Alt Academy
Oldham, OL8 2EL · Oldham · primary school
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54th of 71 primary schools in Oldham we can score, 86 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.8/10 against 782 of them, against 1.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 40.0 · 8 | 40% | 0.32 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Alt Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a dance club and participate in football, dodgeball, basketball, athletics, swimming, tag rugby, cricket, and gymnastics. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 343 pupils against a stated capacity of 335. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in literacy? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Alt Academy
Overview
Alt Academy continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that builds well from the early years, supported by staff with good subject knowledge. The school fosters positive behaviour, strong relationships with parents, and a culture where staff workload is manageable.
Strengths
- Pupils are keen to learn because teachers make lessons "engaging and interesting," resulting in effective learning in most subjects.
- Behaviour is "positive throughout the school," with pupils following instructions with a "minimum of fuss" in a calm environment.
- High-quality support ensures pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "learn effectively in all years."
- Phonics is taught well, helping most pupils become "confident readers" who enjoy reading.
- Leaders prioritise pupils’ wider development through activities like learning musical instruments and taking on leadership responsibilities.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, tasks do not consistently help pupils learn key knowledge, as the desire to make tasks engaging can "distract pupils from a focus on key subject knowledge."
- Leaders should ensure that work given to pupils "consistently helps pupils to learn and remember important curriculum content."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders establishing a "strong culture of keeping pupils safe" and staff thoroughly trained to pass on concerns appropriately.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 34% |
| 2023/24 | 44% |
| 2024/25 | 40% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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