The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 83% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.7
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
12.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
38%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 218 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 91 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 997
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 45.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Trust
- E-ACT
- Head
- Mrs Gemma Cottingham
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBlackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Very close
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 313m away
Royton Hall Primary School
Primary · 810m away
Crompton Primary School
Primary · 878m away
Farrowdale House School
Independent · 1.0km away
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Willowpark Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy a selective school?
No. E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy's Ofsted rating?
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy?
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy currently has 997 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy take?
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy?
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy is in Oldham, OL2 6NT, in the Oldham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy have a sixth form?
No, E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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