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Secondary schools in and near Royton

All 2 secondary schools in Royton, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Royton

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  1. E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

    Oldham, OL2 5BF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Royton average.

    83 first choices, 232 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.5

    Royton 42.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.3%Royton 7.0%
    Pupils
    1,258
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
  2. E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

    Oldham, OL2 6NT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results below the Royton average.

    152 first choices, 221 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.4

    Royton 42.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.9%Royton 7.0%
    Pupils
    975
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

Just outside Royton

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Royton.

  1. SEE (Oldham)

    1.2 miles from Royton · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school SEE (Oldham)
  2. EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale

    1.2 miles from Royton · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale
The big picture

How Royton's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Royton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

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

Four things worth knowing in Royton

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. 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

Secondary schools in Royton, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Royton, teaching 2,233 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% 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.

Pupils in Royton scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

48.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,212 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in Royton.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Royton?
There are 2 secondary schools in Royton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Royton?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Royton on Eduscope are E-ACT the Oldham Academy North and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Royton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Royton is 19:1. 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 secondary school in Royton?
When choosing a secondary school in Royton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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