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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

Oldham, OL2 5BFSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
113 1st-choice / 252 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#670 of 3,141 nationally

About E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is a mixed secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds, run by the E-ACT trust in the Oldham local authority. It currently holds the second highest Progress 8 score among the 12 state secondaries in Oldham, sitting just behind The Blue Coat CofE School, the only school in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Its closest rivals in the local rankings are Oasis Academy Leesbrook and Saddleworth School, but the Academy North has pulled well ahead of both on academic progress. The school is led by headteacher James Wilson and is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 362 applications for 252 places, with 113 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.44 tells you local families are keen to get in. The school is non-denominational and serves a community where 47.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, making its strong performance all the more notable.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBroadway, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 5BF
HeadteacherJames Wilson
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils1,284
Free School Meals (FSM)47.1%
School Capacity1,284 / 1,380 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibraryICT SuiteScience LabsSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsTheatreGymnasiumAstro TurfDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

NetballHockeyRoundersDanceGymnasticsCricketRowingRugbyAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsYoung EnterpriseChessGardeningDebateOrchestraChoirDuke of EdinburghBook ClubNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.