Located in Oldham, E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy currently has around 997 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6NT |
| Website: | https://roytoncrompton.e-act.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706846474 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Cottingham |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146316 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 997 |
| Number of Boys: | 547 |
| Number of Girls: | 450 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.50% | 713 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.80% | 48 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 47 |
| African | 3.90% | 39 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT | - not rated | 261 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT | 2out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Oldham Road , Shaw OL2 8SZ | - not rated | 342 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS | 3out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 2,175 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.