Located in Oldham, Alt Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alt Academy currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 58.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 34.2%. white british pupils make up about 33.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EL |
| Website: | www.alt.theharmonytrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01612600622 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Grady |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141333 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 335 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 34.20% | 109 |
| White British | 33.20% | 106 |
| African | 9.10% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.30% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Primary School Alt Lane , OL8 2EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alt Academy Alt Lane , OL8 2EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alt Junior School Alt Lane , OL8 2EL | - not rated | 46 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alt Infant and Nursery School Alt Lane , OL8 2EL | - not rated | 46 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School Wildmoor Avenue , Holts OL4 5NZ | - not rated | 396 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.