Located in Oldham, Northmoor Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Northmoor Academy currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 48.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by african at 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alderson Street, Oldham, OL9 6AQ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01612600482 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Beesley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142412 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 37.30% | 136 |
| Pakistani | 13.70% | 50 |
| African | 11.00% | 40 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 7.70% | 28 |
| White British | 7.40% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 27 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northmoor Academy Alderson Street , OL9 6AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Infant and Nursery School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Junior School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Academy Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Winterbottom Street , OL9 6HY | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 284 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 321 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 722 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 722 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 797 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN | - not rated | 811 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.