E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy is a secondary school in Oldham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 7th of 9 secondary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 30 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

203 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.7

38.7, 7.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.6%

29.6%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.7%

51.7%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.4%

38.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.36

3.36, 0.73 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

975 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals47.2%

47.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Crompton House Church of England Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2
The Blue Coat CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.1
Waterhead Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 34.0
Ellen House Secondary	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: E-ACT
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Cottingham
Phone: 01706846474
Website: roytoncrompton.e-act.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NT
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 146316

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.