Royton and Crompton School is a secondary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Royton and Crompton School currently has around 1128 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 22.8% 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.
| Address: | Blackshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6NT |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Hutchinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105734 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1128 |
| Number of Boys: | 578 |
| Number of Girls: | 550 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| 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.