E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 8 July 2025
Previous inspections
- 22 November 2022School inspectionRequires ImprovementReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 38.7 | 42.3 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 37% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52% | 58% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 44% | 54% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 38% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Based on 203 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 997
- Capacity
- 1,200
- Girls / boys
- 45% / 55%
- Free school meals
- 45%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55.2
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 14.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 11
- Part-time teachers
- 4%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
92%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
236 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 24% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
93% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
92% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
90% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
80% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
88% agree
Questions about E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
What is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy's Ofsted rating?
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy's last overall grade from Ofsted was Requires Improvement, on 22 November 2022. Ofsted inspected it again on 8 July 2025 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.
How do I apply for a place at E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy?
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy had 997 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,200. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
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