Oldham has 15 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 79% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 8 good, strong or expected
- 2 requires improvement or needs attention
- 1 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinwood Academy | Outstanding | 4 Jul 2018 | OL8 |
| Kingfisher Special School | Outstanding | 11 Jun 2019 | OL9 |
| New Bridge School | Outstanding | 11 Feb 2015 | OL8 |
| Bright Futures School | Expected | 9 Jun 2026 | OL3 |
| Chances Mentoring | Expected | 10 Mar 2026 | OL9 |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale | Expected | 10 Mar 2026 | OL9 |
| Future Finders Employability College | Good | 12 Jun 2025 | OL1 |
| SEE (Oldham) | Good | 20 Jun 2024 | OL1 |
| Spring Brook Academy | Good | 29 Jun 2023 | M35 |
| Teenage Kicks | Good | 28 Nov 2024 | M35 |
| The Springboard Project | Good | 14 Mar 2024 | OL1 |
| Path 4 | Needs attention | 10 Feb 2026 | OL9 |
| SMS Changing Lives School | Requires improvement | 12 Jun 2025 | OL9 |
| Supreme Start Ltd | Urgent improvement | 27 Jan 2026 | OL2 |
| Halcyon Way School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | — |