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The Crompton House Church of England Academy

Oldham, OL2 7HSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
354 1st-choice / 300 places
Ranking
#1,566
of 3,141 nationally

About The Crompton House Church of England Academy

Parents considering The Crompton House Church of England Academy will find a school that is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 833 applications for 300 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.78, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. Of the 354 first-preference applications, 267 received offers, so being a first choice is no guarantee but certainly helps. The school is a Church of England secondary for ages 11 to 18, with a current roll of 1,859 pupils against a capacity of 1,415, so it is running well above its official capacity. While the data does not include a parent view survey or a specific recommend percentage, the high demand suggests strong local confidence. The headteacher is Karl Newell, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRochdale Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 7HS
HeadteacherKarl Newell
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils1,859
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity1,859 / 1,415 (131% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsAstro TurfLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

Martial ArtsBadmintonTennisRoundersRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubModel United NationsChoirScience ClubCodingDebateChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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