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Roundthorn Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Oldham, OL4 5LN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,183 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Roundthorn Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils245
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joelle Hardman
TrustFOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140100.

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 maths73%, better than England, better than Oldham58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Oldham4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Oldham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Oldham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Oldham105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Oldham71%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Oldham68%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Oldham72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils245
Girls128
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.4%
First language not English44.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.212
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size28.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
89%
White and Asian
3.3%
White British
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
African
1.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.04
Support staff (FTE)18.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.112
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Oldham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18%, worse than England, worse than Oldham15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Oldham0.7%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Roundthorn Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryOasis Academy LeesbrookFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGlodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableSapience Girls AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAlt AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAlexandra Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryHorton Mill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Roundthorn Primary Academy

What is Roundthorn Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Roundthorn Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2023.

How does Roundthorn Primary Academy rank in England?

Roundthorn Primary Academy ranks 4,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Roundthorn Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Roundthorn Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Roundthorn Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Roundthorn Primary Academy made 29 offers from 112 applications (3.9 per offer), and 29 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Roundthorn Primary Academy?

Roundthorn Primary Academy has 245 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Roundthorn Primary Academy?

Roundthorn Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Roundthorn Primary Academy?

At Roundthorn Primary Academy, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Roundthorn Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Roundthorn Primary Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.