SEE (Oldham), Oldham
SEE (Oldham) is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Oldham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
SEE (Oldham) in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to SEE (Oldham) are EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale (1 mile); Supreme Start Ltd (1.1 miles); The Springboard Project (1.1 miles, Good); and Future Finders Employability College (1.1 miles, Good).
EdStart Schools Oldham and RochdaleSupreme Start LtdThe Springboard ProjectFuture Finders Employability College
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at SEE (Oldham) has an education, health and care plan (22 of 22 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Higginshaw Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood SEE (Oldham) stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: 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 · 6 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 April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school demonstrates strong leadership with a clear vision for supporting pupils' wellbeing at every stage. Staff are highly trained in safeguarding, maintaining high supervision ratios, and each pupil receives consistent support from a named key worker. The new premises have been thoughtfully designed with appropriate spaces for learning, emotional regulation, and social interaction.
Key Strengths
- Clear vision and well-structured plan for expansion with thorough understanding of pupils' needs
- Strong emphasis on pupil wellbeing, including named key workers and leadership opportunities
- Robust safeguarding arrangements with regular staff training and prompt reporting procedures
- High staff-to-pupil ratios and comprehensive health and safety policies
- Well-designed new premises with bright, airy learning environments suited to small group teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with thorough policies aligned to current legislation, regular staff training, clear reporting procedures, and pupils taught how to keep themselves safe including online.
SEE (Oldham) is an independent school that has applied to expand its pupil numbers from 25 to 56 and open a new additional site. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if this material change is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with SEE (Oldham)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
39%
Available places
22 pupils
56 places
34 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
0
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
SEE (Oldham) is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
22
Total Pupils
14
Boys
8
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 SEE (Oldham)
What is SEE (Oldham)'s Ofsted rating?
SEE (Oldham)'s most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2024, it was rated Good.
Does SEE (Oldham) meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, SEE (Oldham) met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to SEE (Oldham)?
SEE (Oldham) has around 22 pupils on roll.
Does SEE (Oldham) have specialist SEN provision?
SEE (Oldham) is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to SEE (Oldham)?
SEE (Oldham) 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 SEE (Oldham)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 SEE (Oldham)?
SEE (Oldham) is at Argent House, Shaw Road, Oldham, OL1 4AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)