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EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale

 

Contact Details

Address:
 276 Maygate
 Off Chadderton Way
 Oldham
 Greater Manchester OL9 6TR
Telephone: 0300 303 4414

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Independent Special School
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2025

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Buchanan (since December 2025 – came from Edstart Schools Wirral)
Previous Headteacher: Marc Thomas
Number of pupils: 16
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: Coldhurst
School Number: 3536028

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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