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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Oldham · OL2 6NT

Ages 11–16 · 975 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

37.2

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.53
−20+2
Attainment 837.2
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry25%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised7.2%
Authorised absence
1.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,081

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

975 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
975
Boys / girls
521 / 454
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
975 / 1,200 (81%)
Free school meals
47.2%
FSM pupils
460
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: E-ACT
Academy trust
E-ACT
Sponsor
E-ACT
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Cottingham

Location

Address
Blackshaw Lane, Royton
Postcode
OL2 6NT
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Oldham, Oldham, 975 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.2%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Secondary schools in Oldham
13
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL2
21
Secondary in OL2
3
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Secondary in Oldham LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Cottingham
Telephone
01706846474
Website
https://roytoncrompton.e-act.org.uk

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