School profile

Richmond Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Oldham, OL9 6HY

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,948 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Richmond Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils389 of 490 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Katie Jordon
TrustTHE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Nov 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139651.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%4%8%
Average reading score102104106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading64%71%76%
Expected standard in writing65%68%73%
Expected standard in maths65%72%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils389
Girls165
Boys224
Eligible for free school meals37%
First language not English90.5%
SEN support64
EHC plan37
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
59.4%
African
11.1%
Pakistani
9.5%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Gypsy/Roma
3.9%
White British
2.8%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other White
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence6.2%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence18.7%15.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.9%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)27
Applications (Reception)86
First preference applications (Reception)24
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places490
Pupils on roll349
Unfilled places28.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult7.7
Teachers (FTE)20.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.36
Support staff (FTE)30.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Richmond Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools
Good
0.1 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWestwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 mi16 plusOldham Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableMaple Leaf Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableEllen House SecondaryOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Richmond Academy

What is Richmond Academy's Ofsted rating?

Richmond Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2017.

How does Richmond Academy rank in England?

Richmond Academy ranks 9,948 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

How many pupils attend Richmond Academy?

Richmond Academy has 389 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 490.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.