Academy sponsor led · Oldham

E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

11–16Ages
975Pupils
SecondaryPhase
146316URN

Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NT · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jul 2025 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.8per place

close to Oldham median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther secondary schools in Oldham

401 applications for 221 places · 10th of 14 in Oldham

Every year since 2014

Attainment 8 · 2025/26 (provisional)

38.4of 90

Oldham 44.5 England 46.0

11th of 13 in Oldham

All GCSE results

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 8 July 2025Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.8applications per place, Year 7

close to Oldham median (1.9) 0.4 below England median (2.2)

401 applications · 221 places offered · 152 named it first

2026 1.8; Oldham median median 1.9
2025 1.5; Oldham median median 1.5
2024 1.6; Oldham median median 1.6
2023 1.7; Oldham median median 1.7
2022 1.5; Oldham median median 1.4
2021 1.6; Oldham median median 1.5
2020 1.5; Oldham median median 1.5
2019 1.6; Oldham median median 1.4
2018 1.4; Oldham median median 1.4; as the previous school
2017 1.6; Oldham median median 2.0; as the previous school
2016 1.9; Oldham median median 2.0; as the previous school
2015 1.8; Oldham median median 1.8; as the previous school
2014 1.8; Oldham median median 2.0; as the previous school

This school
Oldham median

Dashed bars: as Royton and Crompton School (URN 105734), the previous school.

Year 7 applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	221	401	1.8	152	0.69
Sep 2025	216	321	1.5	142	0.66
Sep 2024	218	357	1.6	122	0.56
Sep 2023	199	333	1.7	112	0.56
Sep 2022	226	339	1.5	121	0.54
Sep 2021	217	345	1.6	118	0.54
Sep 2020	234	346	1.5	123	0.53
Sep 2019	218	343	1.6	125	0.57
Sep 2018 *	226	307	1.4	96	0.42
Sep 2017 *	235	368	1.6	135	0.57
Sep 2016 *	240	450	1.9	169	0.70
Sep 2015 *	240	442	1.8	178	0.74
Sep 2014 *	236	416	1.8	168	0.71

How did pupils do at GCSE?

DfE KS4 · 2025/26 provisional

202 pupils took GCSEs in 2025/26.

Attainment 8 (out of 90)38.411th of 13 in Oldham

Oldham 44.5 England 46.0

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32%10th of 13 in Oldham

Oldham 38% England 45%

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53%

Oldham 62% England 66%

This school
Oldham median
England median

Progress 8 (2023/24, the latest published)−0.53

−20 = national average+2

Every year as a table

Year	Pupils	Attainment 8	5+ Eng & maths	4+ Eng & maths	Progress 8
2025/26 (prov.)	202	38.4	32%	53%	–
2024/25	203	38.7	30%	52%	–
2023/24	193	37.2	25%	53%	−0.53
2022/23	218	38.8	30%	56%	−0.29

Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26: those pupils had no key stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest secondary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.8applications per place 38.4Attainment 8
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
1.5 km · Oldham

Remains Good2024

2.9applications per place 50.5Attainment 8
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
1.7 km · Oldham

Improved significantly2025

1.8applications per place 45.5Attainment 8
The Blue Coat CofE School
2.5 km · Oldham

Outstanding2022

7.0applications per place 57.0Attainment 8
Co-op Academy Strinesdale
2.9 km · Oldham

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.4applications per place 37.9Attainment 8
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
3.2 km · Oldham

Graded · no overall grade2025

5.5applications per place
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
3.4 km · Rochdale

Requires improvement2022

2.8applications per place 37.9Attainment 8
North Chadderton School
3.5 km · Oldham

Graded · no overall grade2024

3.0applications per place 44.4Attainment 8
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
3.9 km · Oldham

Good2023

1.2applications per place 40.4Attainment 8

School details

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
URN · DfE number: 146316 · 353/4010
Trust: E-Act
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Capacity: 1,200 pupils · 975 on roll
Free school meals: 47.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 September 2018
Replaced: Royton and Crompton School (URN 105734)
Address: Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NT
Local authority: Oldham

Data last changed 19 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources