Co-op Academy Strinesdale is a mainstream secondary school in Oldham for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 162 of its 761 pupils (21.3%) were getting SEN support and 20 (2.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 761 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oldham.
21.3% get SEN support
162 of 761 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.6% have an EHC plan
20 of 761 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health71
- Speech, language and communication50
- Moderate learning difficulty40
- Autism9
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 761 (places for 1,500)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Bottomley (Principal)
- Part of
- The Co-Operative Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 54.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oldham
- School reference (URN)
- 144508
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oldham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- SEE (Oldham) Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Greenhill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- Future Finders Employability College Independent · Ages 19–25 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 5.3%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.5 miles
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 23.8%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.5 miles
- Littlemoor Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 25.2%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.6 miles
Questions about Co-op Academy Strinesdale
How many pupils at Co-op Academy Strinesdale have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 162 of the 761 pupils (21.3%) were getting SEN support and 20 (2.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Co-op Academy Strinesdale?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (71 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (50 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (40 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Co-op Academy Strinesdale?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Co-op Academy Strinesdale?
Through Oldham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Co-op Academy Strinesdale?
You can ask for Co-op Academy Strinesdale to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Co-op Academy Strinesdale have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Co-op Academy Strinesdale?
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY, in Oldham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.