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Roundthorn Primary Academy

Academy converter · Oldham · OL4 5LN

Ages 3–11 · 245 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.24 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
188

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

1.24 · Competitive

1st preferences

36

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
72
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
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 fill117%

245 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
245
Boys / girls
117 / 128
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
245 / 210 (117%)
Free school meals
33.2%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Academy trust
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Sponsor
Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd
Headteacher
Mrs Joelle Hardman

Location

Address
Roundthorn Road
Postcode
OL4 5LN
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 245 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.2%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL4
19
Primary in OL4
16
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 OL4

  • 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

    0.4 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Clarksfield

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 1NG · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM54.1%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • Alt Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2EL · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM56.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Alexandra Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2BE · Oldham

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Hugh's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 5NZ · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joelle Hardman
Telephone
01617708600
Website
www.roundthornprimaryacademy.co.uk/

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