Roundthorn Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 5LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roundthorn Primary Academy is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 16th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 31 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

245 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.4%

29.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.5%

44.5%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roundthorn Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Oasis Academy Clarksfield	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Alt Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Alexandra Park Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joelle Hardman
Phone: 01617708600
Website: roundthornprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 5LN
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 140100

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.