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Richmond Academy

Academy sponsor led · Oldham · OL9 6HY

Ages 2–11 · 389 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-05

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
364

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 fill76%

389 pupils · 510 places

Pupils on roll
389
Boys / girls
224 / 165
School capacity
510
Capacity fill
389 / 510 (76%)
Free school meals
43%
FSM pupils
144
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Ms Katie Jordon

Location

Address
Winterbottom Street
Postcode
OL9 6HY
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
20 on roll / 20 capacity
SEN unit places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

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 2–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 389 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL9
28
Primary in OL9
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.

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  • Westwood Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6BH · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Northmoor Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 6AQ · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Hilda's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 2HJ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Freehold Community Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 7RG · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Werneth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 4BL · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 3EZ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Katie Jordon
Telephone
01612600610
Website
www.richmond.theharmonytrust.org/

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