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Ofsted report finds pupils not safe and often left distressed at Royton SEND school

A SEND school in Oldham that charges up to £95,000 a year has been ordered to ‘urgently improve’ by a government watchdog. A damning Ofsted report found pupils at Supreme Start in Royton ‘are not safe and often left distressed’ while staff ‘overuse restrictive physical interventions’.

Date Published 08/04/2026


Oldham students collaborate with international artist to create school mural

Students at EdStart Schools’ Oldham site have teamed up with internationally recognised artist Evan Barlow to create a vibrant mural at their school, celebrating their identity,...

Date Published 16/01/2026

Primary school in Uppermill considers introducing new ‘faith-based’ entry criteria to tackle oversubscription

An oversubscribed primary school may introduce a new ‘faith-based’ entry criteria for kids.

Date Published 12/01/2026


The Oldhamers handed awards in King’s New Year’s Honours List

Hopwood Hall College Principal and CEO, Julia Heap, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List.

Date Published 30/12/2025

AI hackathon at Hulme Grammar School inspires 100 Oldham pupils

Hulme Grammar School and its specialist innovation hub, the Brenda Mills Institute of Innovation and Technology (BMIIT), successfully hosted a high-energy 12-hour hackathon.

Date Published 24/12/2025


From the pitch to the classroom - Dan’s second career kicks off

After nearly two decades on the football pitch with stints at clubs such as Latics, Celtic, Wigan and Doncaster, Dan Gardner has stepped into a very different team environment.

Date Published 17/12/2025

Eton Star Academy given green light in Oldham

An Eton-backed secondary school is coming to Oldham, the government has confirmed.

Date Published 11/12/2025


College celebrates double WorldSkills UK medal win

Oldham College is celebrating its WorldSkills UK national finalists for 2025  - who included two medallists.

Date Published 10/12/2025

Cracking code breaker search begins in Oldham schools

The hunt is on for the next Alan Turing as Oldham children are being invited to become goldeneye superspies and crack the kinds of riddles usually seen in a James Bond movie.

Date Published 04/12/2025


Broadfield pupils hit the right notes at cathedral massed choir event

Pupils from Oldham’s Broadfield Primary School joined a choir of more than 200 children to perform at this year’s inter-schools Manchester Sings concert in the splendid setting of...

Date Published 03/12/2025

Hulme Grammar aims to ignite future tech talent with 12 hour 'Hackathon'

Hulme Grammar School is set to become a hub of innovation on Thursday, December 18, as it hosts an exciting Junior Hackathon for students aged 8 to 18.

Date Published 01/12/2025


Oldham primary schools receive £62k boost for pupils' literacy

Primary schools across Oldham are set to benefit from a significant literacy boost this month, thanks to the Bookmark Reading Charity.

Date Published 27/11/2025

Oldham Sixth Form College students Inspired by Next Gen Aviator Programme

Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) have hosted an aviation experience day for all of its students.

Date Published 24/11/2025


Oldham students get creative as they raise vital funds for SPARK

Staff and students at Oldham Sixth Form College have been busy fundraising and collecting donations for the SPARK Oldham Christmas Fundraising Challenge over the last couple of...

Date Published 19/11/2025

College opens new ‘Imaginarium’ - bringing learning to life in 360°

Oldham College has opened an exciting new immersive learning space, known as the Imaginarium, which is transforming the way in which students learn and experience their subjects.

Date Published 17/11/2025


Marathon man Matt’s mammoth fund-raising effort

A father is taking on a mammoth personal challenge in a bid to raise £100,000 to fund a new playground at his son’s village school.

Date Published 14/11/2025

Oldham-based Trust wins big at National Education Awards

The Pinnacle Learning Trust (PLT) has once again been recognised as one of the top 10 performing trusts in the country, at the Edurio Trust Value Awards.

Date Published 11/11/2025


Oldham teacher wins national award for ‘life-changing’ courses for refugees and asylum seekers

Nerissa Roberts, an inspirational Oldham College ESOL teacher, has won the ‘Excellence in Teaching’ Award, sponsored by the Education and Training Foundation, at the Get the...

Date Published 03/11/2025

‘Oldham’s Eton project should be scrapped’ say local Lib-Dems

A project to build an Eton-linked school in Oldham town centre has come under fire as it continues to wait for a green light from government.

Date Published 22/10/2025


Hulme Grammar students enjoy huge festival of science celebration

Hulme Grammar School marked the launch of the Brenda Mills Institute of Innovation and Technology (BMIIT) with a dynamic week of events as part of the Manchester Science Festival,...

Date Published 20/10/2025

Royton and Crompton Academy celebrates Ofsted success

Staff and students at E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy are celebrating following its latest Ofsted inspection, which has rated the school ‘Good’ across all areas, with an...

Date Published 13/10/2025


Oldham MP opens brand new sports facility

Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, joined Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) to formally open their brand new Sports Centre.

Date Published 13/10/2025

Radclyffe School partners with Chadderton engineering firm Diodes for STEM project

The Radclyffe School has announced its partnership with local firm Diodes Inc. for this year’s STEM On Track project.

Date Published 01/10/2025


Children undertake litter pick and hedge trimming ahead of Walk to School Month in October

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has joined forces with a Holts school, the council and a community group to undertake a litter pick and hedge trimming ahead of Walk to School...

Date Published 01/10/2025

Sixth Form College event proves a huge success

Back in 1993, two Oldham sweethearts met and fell in love.

Date Published 01/10/2025


Hathershaw College students set to bring Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr to Life

After the roaring success of Bugsy Malone last year, students from Hathershaw College are back - and this time, they're getting a little bit naughty!

Date Published 29/09/2025

Oasis Academy Oldham invites community to celebrate record GCSE success at Open Evening

Oasis Academy Oldham is celebrating its strongest-ever GCSE results, positioning itself as one of the borough’s top-performing secondary schools, following a year where Oldham’s...

Date Published 21/09/2025


Hathershaw College wins again at Chester Zoo Conservation Education Awards

Hathershaw College has again been triumphant at the Chester Zoo Outstanding Conservation Education Awards.

Date Published 08/09/2025

Hathershaw's Class of '25 show exceptional resilience

The Hathershaw College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025.

Date Published 21/08/2025


Lots to celebrate at Blue Coat

There were huge celebrations at Blue Coat as students, their families and school staff celebrated an incredible set of GCSE results.

Date Published 21/08/2025

Hulme Grammar students' hard work pays off handsomely

There were lots of excellent results achieved by Hulme Grammar School's GCSE cohort of 2025.

Date Published 21/08/2025


The Oldham Academy North finishes award-winning year on a high

There was plenty to celebrate at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North as students picked up their GCSE results, marking the end of five years of hard work and determination. 

Date Published 21/08/2025

Chair of Governors 'so proud' of Oldham Sixth Form College A Level results

Oldham Sixth Form College once again celebrated outstanding A level and Vocational results.

Date Published 14/08/2025


Blue Coat Head's delight on another memorable A Level results day

Students and their families gathered at Blue Coat to celebrate their excellent A Level results.

Date Published 14/08/2025

Crompton House students excel again on A Level results day

Crompton House Sixth Form students have once again achieved an outstanding set of A Level results.

Date Published 14/08/2025


Hulme Grammar School celebrates outstanding A Level results

Hard work, resilience and commitment - key values of Hulme Grammar School - were on show today as students collected their A Level results.

Date Published 14/08/2025

Welcome to the fairy garden fundraising trail

A Saddleworth village is to become a fairy wonderland in the latest Trojan efforts by dedicated fundraising members of Friends of Dobcross School.

Date Published 11/08/2025


Hulme alumni opens doors for aspiring medics with exclusive Manchester Royal Infirmary placements

As A-level students across Oldham prepare to collect their results this Thursday, Hulme Grammar is celebrating a brand-new opportunity for Sixth Formers aiming for a career in...

Date Published 11/08/2025

Shaw Deputy Head Steve named one of the world’s most inspiring explorers

St Joseph’s RC Primary school’s very own adventurer and fundraiser extraordinaire Steve Hill has once again earned international recognition by being named on the prestigious ‘Top...

Date Published 05/07/2025


Oasis Academy students win Eco-Innovation competition for second year running

A team of ten students from a local secondary academy in Oldham have once again secured top honours in the prestigious Micro-Tyco environmental competition, winning for the second...

Date Published 02/07/2025

Hugely popular Oldham teacher Angela retires after 33 years

After 33 years at The Hathershaw College, Angela Easton, assistant principal, leaves at the end of the academic year, the only school she has ever worked at.

Date Published 02/07/2025


Hulme Grammar School set to host 2025 Higher Education and Apprenticeships Fair

Hulme Grammar School has announced details of its 2025 Higher Education and Apprenticeships Fair, which will take place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Date Published 28/06/2025

The Radclyffe School hosts Industry Day for Year 8 pupils

The Radclyffe School in Chadderton opened its doors to a wide range of employers, education providers and professionals as part of its careers programme.

Date Published 23/06/2025


Hulme Grammar School celebrates Armed Forces Week with inspiring panel and covenant signing

Hulme Grammar School marked the start of Armed Forces Week with a special panel Q&A event and the official signing of the Armed Forces Covenant, reaffirming its commitment to...

Date Published 23/06/2025

Saddleworth students set to bring Roald Dahl's magical 'Matilda' to the stage

Saddleworth School is set to present a vibrant and energetic production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr, performed by a talented cast of students across three nights...

Date Published 23/06/2025


Broadfield Primary pupils visit the new Mayor and Mayoress of Oldham

Broadfield Primary School's Eco Council had the honour of visiting Oldham’s newly-appointed Mayor, Councillor Eddie Moores, and Mayoress Kathleen Moores.

Date Published 21/06/2025

Waterhead Academy teacher Suzanne wins national award

Suzanne Vickers, Associate Assistant Principal and Science teacher at Waterhead Academy in Oldham, has been recognised with a Silver Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary...

Date Published 19/06/2025


Oldham Academy North wins national silver award for transforming lives

E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) has been nationally recognised with a Silver Award for Making a Difference - Secondary School of the Year at this year’s Pearson National...

Date Published 19/06/2025

Radclyffe students race towards STEM success

Students from the Radclyffe School in Chadderton have been taking their STEM learning to new levels - and high speeds - through a national initiative that combines engineering...

Date Published 17/06/2025


Radclyffe headteacher honoured at Community Achievement Awards

The Radclyffe School's Headteacher Mr J Cregg was recently invited to attend the Community Achievement Awards, hosted by the local voluntary organisation Derai Probashi Kollan...

Date Published 04/06/2025

Ofsted salutes 'exemplary' behaviour and 'unrelenting' drive for excellence at Oldham Academy North

Students, staff and families at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) are celebrating following an exceptional Ofsted report.

Date Published 03/06/2025


Jason Chadwick appointed as new headteacher at Lyndhurst Primary

Lyndhurst Primary School has announced the appointment of Jason Chadwick as its new Headteacher, beginning September 2025.

Date Published 29/05/2025

Talented Blue Coat students win Bellway photo competition

A group of talented photographers from The Blue Coat School in Oldham will see their creative work on display in Bellway’s new showhome at Old Brook View on Linney Lane in Shaw.

Date Published 26/05/2025


Sixth Form College students offered scholarship with local firm Diodes

Three Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) students have been offered a scholarship to work and learn with Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Ltd (Diodes), a local engineering business based...

Date Published 26/05/2025

Former Hathershaw student returns as Year Manager

Miss Leah O’Donnell, a former student of Hathershaw College, has returned to her roots - and is now serving as the dedicated Year 8 Manager.

Date Published 22/05/2025


Chapel Road revealed as the future home of the Oldham Sixth Form Sports Campus

Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) chiefs have revealed details of their new sports facility, set to open in September 2025, on site of the currently disused sports pitch at Chapel...

Date Published 16/05/2025

Oasis Academy Leesbrook celebrates 11 Year 9 students graduating from 'Brilliant' prestigious university access programme

Students at Oasis Academy Leesbrook in the heart of Oldham are celebrating a major milestone as 11 Year 9 students successfully complete The Scholars Programme - an inspiring...

Date Published 14/05/2025


Werneth Primary School welcomes international delegation

Werneth Primary School hosted a delegation of international education leaders and teacher trainers, brought together through the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), as part of a...

Date Published 13/05/2025

Hulme Grammar alumnus helps secure major tech donation from American Express

Hulme Grammar School has received a generous donation of 50 high-specification computer monitors, facilitated by alumnus James Waterfall (Class of 1997), who currently works as...

Date Published 12/05/2025


Kingfisher Special School celebrates 'Outstanding' Ofsted verdict

Kingfisher Special School in Chadderton is celebrating a hugely positive outcome from its recent Ofsted inspection.

Date Published 08/05/2025

Hathershaw College welcomes Government minister

Stephen Morgan MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Schools within the Department for Education, visited The Hathershaw College to observe the remarkable progress of a pilot...

Date Published 07/05/2025


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