Oldham has 8 independent schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 0 were outstanding or exceptional and 63% good or better, against 74% of independent schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 0 outstanding or exceptional
- 5 good, strong or expected
- 2 requires improvement or needs attention
- 1 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Independent schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Good | 30 Nov 2023 | OL8 |
| Ellen House Secondary | Good | 26 Jun 2025 | OL9 |
| Farrowdale House School | Good | 28 Sept 2017 | OL2 |
| Sapience Girls Academy | Good | 8 Feb 2024 | OL4 |
| Westwood High | Good | 5 Oct 2023 | OL9 |
| Greater Manchester Independent School | Requires improvement | 21 Nov 2019 | M35 |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School | Requires improvement | 30 Mar 2017 | OL9 |
| Westwood Boys School | Urgent improvement | 24 Mar 2026 | OL1 |