Waterhead AcademyE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Waterhead Academy and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy are secondary schools in Oldham.
Waterhead Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Waterhead Academy was judged in need of attention and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 34.0 for Waterhead Academy and 38.7 for E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Waterhead Academy (33.4 in 2021-22, 34.0 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (39.3 in 2021-22, 38.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamWaterhead Academy | OldhamE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 11 in Oldham | 7th of 11 in Oldham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 947 | 997 | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL4 3NY | Oldham, OL2 6NT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 34.0 | 38.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 22.0% | 29.6% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 39.0% | 51.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 42.9% Stronger figure | 38.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.98 | 3.36 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 259 | 203 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 947 | 997 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.5% | 47.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.1% | 12.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.7% | 21.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Waterhead Academy
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
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