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The Crompton House Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Oldham · OL2 7HS

Ages 11–18 · 1,865 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.6

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.02
−20+2
Attainment 848.6
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry62%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.9%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,655

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

343

Places offered

294

1st-preference offers

269

Total preferences (any rank)
771
Preferred offers (top 3)
294
Applications from outside LA
233
Offers to outside-LA applicants
85
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill101%

1,865 pupils · 1,840 places

Pupils on roll
1,865
Boys / girls
929 / 936
School capacity
1,840
Capacity fill
1,865 / 1,840 (101%)
Free school meals
17.6%
FSM pupils
277
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Crompton House School
Headteacher
Mr Karl Newell

Location

Address
Rochdale Road, Shaw
Postcode
OL2 7HS
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Oldham, Oldham, 1,865 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

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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    • EM5+18%
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  • The Blue Coat CofE School

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  • North Chadderton School

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    Ages 11–18

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  • Waterhead Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.2%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Karl Newell
Telephone
01706847451
Website
http://www.cromptonhouse.org

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