Oldham Sixth Form College, Oldham
Oldham Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Oldham, part of The Pinnacle Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oldham Sixth Form College in detail
The trust
Oldham Sixth Form College is one of 5 schools run by The Pinnacle Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 1124 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 14% into work. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), about 120 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sixth Form College (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oldham Sixth Form College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
About
Oldham Sixth Form College is a government-funded college of further education in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Opened in 1992 as a specialist centre for advanced-level study, the Principal of the college is Suzannah Reeves.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
31.1
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
11%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
796
A-Level students
91%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 18 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,124 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
11%
Top-third university
73%
Degree course
77%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,071 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Oldham Sixth Form College
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 72
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 19
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 55 slight.
19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
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
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about Oldham Sixth Form College
What is Oldham Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Oldham Sixth Form College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Oldham Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Oldham Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Oldham Sixth Form College?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Oldham Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Oldham Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 55 slight. 19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Oldham Sixth Form College?
Oldham Sixth Form College is at Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)