Halcyon Way School is a special free school in Oldham Ol9 9QE, Oldham, for children and young people aged 2 to 11.
- Ages 2–11
- 130 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 130 (places for 140)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sue Caine
- Part of
- Kingfisher Learning Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2022
- Free school meals
- 51.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oldham
- School reference (URN)
- 143762
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Oldham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham Ol9 9QE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Chances Mentoring Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.1 miles
- Kingfisher Special School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- SMS Changing Lives School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
By need in Oldham: Autism (9) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Halcyon Way School
How do I get a place at Halcyon Way School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Halcyon Way School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Halcyon Way School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Halcyon Way School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Halcyon Way School?
Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham Ol9 9QE, in Oldham.
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