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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

Oldham, OL2 6NTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.53
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
142 1st-choice / 216 places
Ranking
#2,644
of 3,141 nationally

About E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.53 sits well below the Oldham local authority average of -0.13, placing it 11th out of 16 secondary schools in the borough. That gap is significant: pupils here make roughly half a grade less progress per subject than the typical Oldham student, and the national banding confirms this as “well below average.” The school is oversubscribed, with 321 applications for 216 places in 2025/26, and 142 first-preference offers, suggesting it remains a popular choice despite the academic picture. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the school Requires Improvement overall, though the breakdown shows strengths: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all scored Good. That’s a notable improvement from the previous inspection in 2017, which rated the school Inadequate across the board. With 45.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a high-needs community, and the parent view is overwhelmingly positive — 92 per cent of respondents would recommend the school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBlackshaw Lane, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 6NT
HeadteacherGemma Cottingham
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils997
Free School Meals (FSM)45.1%
School Capacity997 / 1,200 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Swimming PoolSports HallICT SuiteScience LabsAstro TurfArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

SwimmingNetballCricketRoundersRugbyHockeyRowingGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperFilm ClubGardeningDebateChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: roytoncrompton.e-act.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.