The Crompton House Church of England Academy
131%
Capacity
1,859
Pupils
2.8x
Demand
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.
Academically, Crompton House performs solidly against local benchmarks. Its Progress 8 score is -0.02, which is above the Oldham local authority average of -0.13, placing it 5th out of 12 secondary schools in the borough. Nationally, it sits around the middle, ranking 1,566th out of 3,141 schools. At GCSE, 72.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 53.2% achieved grade 5 or above. The Attainment 8 score is 48.6, and the EBacc average point score is 4.44, with 62.2% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects. In the sixth form, the school’s value-added score is 0.01, classed as Average, and students achieved an average of 32.89 points per entry, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels averaged 31.97 points, also a C+.
The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a chapel, sixth form centre, music rooms, art studios, an astro turf, and playing fields. Sports on offer include rugby, badminton, tennis, and martial arts, while clubs range from Model UN and debate to coding and film club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 17.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. Crompton House suits families who want a large, oversubscribed Church of England school with a strong sixth form, solid but not outstanding results, and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities. It is a pragmatic choice for those prioritising a stable, well-regarded local option.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Rochdale Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 7HS |
| Headteacher | Karl Newell |
| Local Authority | Oldham |
| Number of Pupils | 1,859 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.8% |
| School Capacity | 1,859 / 1,415 (131% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (1 May 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 28 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.02)
1566th of 3,141
Nationally
164th of 445
In North West
5th of 12
In Oldham
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
34.7
'22/23
32.0
'23/24
32.9
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2355%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 220 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)55%
- FE college29%
- Sixth form college6%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Employment2%
- Not sustained2%
98% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2360%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 134 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
26%
Russell Group
25%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)60%
- Employment19%
- Apprenticeship8%
- Not sustained7%
- Further education1%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology60
- Sociology39
- Biology37
- Mathematics31
- Business Studies:Single25
- Chemistry21
- Geography21
- Economics14
- Physical Education / Sports Studies14
- History13
- Physics13
- Government and Politics10
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed300
833
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
354 families put this school as their 1st choice (42% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British76.6%
- Asian9.9%
- Mixed4.1%
- White (other)2.0%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
11
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Rochdale Road, Oldham
Oldham, OL2 7HS
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