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Richmond Academy

Oldham, OL9 6HYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#10,856
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWinterbottom Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 6HY
HeadteacherKatie Jordon
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)45.5%
School Capacity404 / 510 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsCross CountryRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionSEN UnitOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richmond Academy

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