North Chadderton School — Secondary School in Oldham

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North Chadderton School

Oldham, OL9 0BN

1,569 Pupils

1,656 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

24.90% FSM %

752 Boys

817 Girls

About North Chadderton School

North Chadderton School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Oldham, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,569 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,656. Current headteacher: Nikola Westhead Nicholas Angus.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Oldham or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Oldham
Region	North West
Administrative District	Oldham
Parliamentary Constituency	Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Ward	Chadderton North
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE OAK TRUST
Opened	01-09-2014
UKPRN	10047142
URN	141248
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Claire Howard	Chair of Local Governing Body	12/10/2023	21/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Cheetham	Local Governor	08/07/2020	07/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel McNeill	Local Governor	19/03/2025	18/03/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Mohammed Rahman	Local Governor	04/12/2025	03/12/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Sara Thomas	Local Governor	25/09/2024	24/09/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Liz Wilson	Local Governor	06/12/2023	05/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Karen Winterbottom	Local Governor	08/02/2024	07/02/2028	Elected by parents