Roundthorn Primary Academy is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Roundthorn Primary Academy currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 30.1% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (91.3%).
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: | Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 5LN |
| Website: | www.roundthornprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617708600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joelle Hardman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140100 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 91.30% | 231 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White British | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundthorn Primary Academy Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundthorn Community Primary School Roundthorn Road , OL4 5LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Glodwick Road , OL4 1AJ | 4out of 4 | 696 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alt Junior School Alt Lane , OL8 2EL | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alt Infant and Nursery School Alt Lane , OL8 2EL | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 250 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE | - not rated | 250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,399 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,634 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 843 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.