Royton Hall Primary School, based in Oldham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Royton Hall Primary School currently has around 329 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 31.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Barn Street, Oldham, OL2 6RW |
| Website: | www.roytonhall-pri.oldham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617707640 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Charlton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135341 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 391 |
| Number of Pupils: | 329 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 248 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.70% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royton Hall Primary School High Barn Street , Royton OL2 6RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Barn Community Junior School Highbarn Street , Royton OL2 6RW | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Street Infant and Nursery School Byron Street , Royton OL2 6QY | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Blackshaw Lane , Heyside OL2 6NT | 2out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 884 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT | - not rated | 884 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL | - not rated | 915 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS | - not rated | 1,723 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 | 3,108 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ | - not rated | 816 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.