School profile

Alt Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Oldham, OL8 2EL

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,871 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

Alt Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils343 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Grady
TrustTHE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Oct 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141333.

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 maths40%58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%4%8%
Average reading score99104106
Average maths score99104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101105105
Expected standard in reading47%71%76%
Expected standard in writing56%68%73%
Expected standard in maths51%72%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils343
Girls183
Boys160
Eligible for free school meals51.9%
First language not English50.4%
SEN support60
EHC plan19
Average class size28.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
33.5%
White British
33.2%
African
10.2%
Bangladeshi
6.1%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
Other White
3.5%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other Black
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

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 absence5.2%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence16.6%15.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%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)45
Applications (Reception)60
First preference applications (Reception)37
First preference offers (Reception)37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll310
Unfilled places1.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)16.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)13
Support staff (FTE)17.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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 Alt Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryRoundthorn Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy LeesbrookFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGlodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryAlexandra Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryMedlock Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableSapience Girls AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Agnes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Alt Academy

What is Alt Academy's Ofsted rating?

Alt Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2017.

How does Alt Academy rank in England?

Alt Academy ranks 13,871 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

How many pupils attend Alt Academy?

Alt Academy has 343 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.