Alternatives to The Blue Coat CofE School
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to The Blue Coat CofE School
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
The Blue Coat CofE School, for comparison
2.63 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), November 2022: Outstanding
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham |
1.1 km 0.7 mi |
2.02 | More families are naming it first 1.14 → 2.02 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham |
2.0 km 1.2 mi |
0.45 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.48 → 0.41 |
Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham |
2.0 km 1.3 mi |
0.62 | Little change 0.57 → 0.6 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham |
2.5 km 1.5 mi |
0.66 | More families are naming it first 0.54 → 0.61 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Waterhead Academy
Oldham |
2.5 km 1.5 mi |
0.70 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.75 → 0.67 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| The Hathershaw College
Oldham |
2.6 km 1.6 mi |
0.93 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.2 → 1.01 |
Needs attention Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.