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Primary schools in Royton

All 9 primary schools in Royton.

9 schools in Royton

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  1. Thornham St. James CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 6XT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Royton average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Royton 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Royton 4.9%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
  2. Fir Bank Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 6SJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Royton average, low absence.

    48 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Royton 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Royton 4.9%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    26.9
    View school Fir Bank Primary School
  3. Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Oldham, OL2 5PQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Royton average.

    44 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Royton 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Royton 4.9%
    Pupils
    403
    Pupils per teacher
    37.6
    View school Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  4. Royton Hall Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 6RW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Royton average.

    29 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Royton 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Royton 4.9%
    Pupils
    324
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Royton Hall Primary School
  5. Thorp Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 5TY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Royton average.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Royton 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Royton 4.9%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Thorp Primary School
  6. St. Paul's CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 5LU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Royton average.

    18 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Royton 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Royton 4.9%
    Pupils
    231
    Pupils per teacher
    26.9
    View school St. Paul's CofE Primary School
  7. St Anne's CofE Primary School

    Oldham, OL2 5DH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Royton average.

    40 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Royton 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Royton 4.9%
    Pupils
    290
    Pupils per teacher
    28.9
    View school St Anne's CofE Primary School
  8. Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

    Oldham, OL2 6NT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Royton average, high absence.

    13 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Royton 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Royton 4.9%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    30.3
    View school Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
  9. Supreme Start Ltd

    Oldham, OL2 5PJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Supreme Start Ltd
The big picture

How Royton's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Royton 65%England 62%Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School: 50%Thorp Primary School: 53%St. Paul's CofE Primary School: 59%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 63%Royton Hall Primary School: 63%Fir Bank Primary School: 73%Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 75%Thornham St. James CofE Primary School: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Royton

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Royton average 4.9%Thornham St. James CofE Primary School: 3.7%Fir Bank Primary School: 3.9%St. Paul's CofE Primary School: 4.5%Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5%Thorp Primary School: 5.2%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 5.3%Royton Hall Primary School: 5.6%Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School: 5.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Royton

Ofsted grades in Royton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 6
  • Good: 5 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Royton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    4 of the 9 primary schools in Royton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Royton, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Royton, teaching 2,081 children. 1 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

83% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

65.1% of pupils in Royton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 50% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

24.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,563 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Royton?
There are 9 primary schools in Royton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Royton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Royton on Eduscope are Thornham St. James CofE Primary School, Fir Bank Primary School and Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Royton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Royton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Royton, 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Royton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Royton is 26:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Royton?
When choosing a primary school in Royton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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