Alt Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alt Academy is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 55th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2017, report published 4 October 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

343 pupils on roll, with places for 335

Eligible for free school meals51.9%

51.9%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.4%

50.4%, 28.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alt Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Hugh's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Roundthorn Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Alexandra Park Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Grady
Phone: 01612600622
Website: alt.theharmonytrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EL
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 141333

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.