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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blackshaw Lane
 Royton
 Oldham
 Greater Manchester OL2 6NT
Telephone: 01706 846474

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Royton and Crompton School
Trust: E-ACT
Sponsor: E-ACT

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Cottingham (since June 2024 – came from E-Act Parkwood Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Andrea Atkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.2 / 14.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.19
Number of pupils: 975
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: Crompton
School Number: 3534010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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