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Alt Academy

Academy sponsor led · Oldham · OL8 2EL

Ages 3–11 · 343 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.7%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
284

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

23

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

343 pupils · 335 places

Pupils on roll
343
Boys / girls
160 / 183
School capacity
335
Capacity fill
343 / 335 (102%)
Free school meals
56.7%
FSM pupils
177
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Academy trust
THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Sponsor
The Harmony Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Grady

Location

Address
Alt Lane
Postcode
OL8 2EL
Town
Oldham
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 343 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 56.7%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL8
23
Primary in OL8
15
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Primary in Oldham LA
86

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OldhamNear OL8

  • St Hugh's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 5NZ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM58.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Roundthorn Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 5LN · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand1.24

    0.5 miles away

  • Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Greater Manchester · OL4 1AJ · Oldham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.8 miles away

  • Alexandra Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2BE · Oldham

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Medlock Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2PN · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM62.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • St Agnes CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 5RU · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM52.3%
    • Demand1.14

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Grady
Telephone
01612600622
Website
www.alt.theharmonytrust.org

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