E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Oldham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy.

Oldham, OL26NT Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
42.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.53
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 53.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
22 November 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Blackshaw Lane
Royton
Oldham, OL26NT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146316
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NT
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
E-ACT
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,004
Free School Meals
46.5% (467 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.2
English Attainment 8:
8.3
Maths Attainment 8:
7.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.2
Ebacc English:
94.8%
Ebacc Entry:
13.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
69.4%
Ebacc Languages:
25.9%
Ebacc Maths:
97.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.53
Progress 8 Range:
-0.74 to -0.32

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
167
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,004 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Opening minds, opening doors"

Honesty Excellence Aspiration Team Spirit Think Big

Head Teacher's Message

Gemma Cottingham, Headteacher, emphasizes high aspirations, an inclusive, pupil-centred ethos, safeguarding and outstanding teaching to secure excellent outcomes; notes the move to a new, state-of-the-art learning complex in 2019 and the academy’s core values of honesty, excellence and aspiration.

Extracurriculars

Sports

3G football pitch (full-sized all-weather) Sports Hall Dance Studio Theatre Activity Hall

Facilities

3G Football Pitch (full-sized all-weather) Sports Hall Dance Studio Theatre Activity Hall

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum (sequence clearly articulated) Ambitious curriculum (Teaching to the Top) Connect Activities (recall, retrieval tasks) to support learning and progress Explicit Modelling (new content delivered explicitly) Low stakes quizzes and Exit tickets Home learning tasks Formative assessment for learning Summative assessment Use of powerful stories, conflicts and dilemmas to instil curiosity and problem solving Clear links between lessons to support progression Aim for all learners to access a broad and balanced curriculum across Key Stages 3–4

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