Richmond Academy
About Richmond Academy
Richmond Academy, a state primary in Oldham, sits below the local authority average when it comes to the key headline measure for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 50% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an LA average of 58%. That places the school in the bottom half of Oldham’s 86 primary schools, ranked 46th. The gap is notable, but the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. Reading and writing both come close to the national benchmark, with 70% and 69% of pupils meeting the expected standard respectively, while maths trails at 59%. At the higher standard, the differences are starker: just 7% reached a higher level in reading and only 2% in writing, against 19% in maths. So while Richmond Academy is not outperforming its local peers overall, its reading and writing results are stronger than its maths outcomes.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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