Ellen House Secondary, Oldham
Ellen House Secondary is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 16 in Oldham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ellen House Secondary in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Ellen House Secondary are Maple Leaf Primary School (0.1 miles); Westwood High (0.5 miles, Good); The Chadderton Preparatory School (0.6 miles); and Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest (0.8 miles, Good, selective).
Maple Leaf Primary SchoolWestwood HighThe Chadderton Preparatory SchoolDarul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ellen House Secondary (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (91%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (3.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Quebec Street (near), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ellen House Secondary stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ellen House Secondary demonstrates strong leadership with careful planning for growth and expansion. The school maintains high standards across all areas including health, safety, safeguarding and premises - with staff well-trained to identify and respond to pupil concerns. The school is committed to pupil wellbeing and has invested in quality facilities including a sensory room and dedicated medical area.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership and careful planning for school expansion with high-quality new facilities
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with well-trained staff and effective external partnerships
- High standards of premises maintenance, health and safety compliance including fire safety and first aid
- Suitable facilities including medical room, sensory room, and accessible toilets and washing facilities
- Appropriate risk assessments in place for science labs and external trips
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff receiving appropriate training to identify concerns and timely action taken to respond with external partners.
Ellen House Secondary is an Islamic faith independent school for boys aged 11-16 that is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if its proposed expansion from 80 to 180 pupils is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 32 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
30%
Available places
54 pupils
180 places
126 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
4,034
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
75.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
3.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
54
Total Pupils
54
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Ellen House Secondary
What is Ellen House Secondary's Ofsted rating?
Ellen House Secondary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2025, it was rated Good.
Does Ellen House Secondary meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Ellen House Secondary met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Ellen House Secondary?
Ellen House Secondary has around 54 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Ellen House Secondary?
Ellen House Secondary is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Ellen House Secondary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 32 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ellen House Secondary?
Ellen House Secondary is at Ellen House, Waddington Street, Oldham, OL9 6QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)