Richmond Academy, Oldham

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Richmond Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 59% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Richmond Academy as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Richmond Academy are Westwood Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); Northmoor Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 59% reading, 68% maths); and St Thomas CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 69% reading, 72% maths).

Richmond Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Richmond Academy is one of 17 schools run by The Harmony Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 90.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (72%), Black (12%) and other ethnic groups (5%).

In 2026, 64 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 37 (9.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Richmond Academy has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs and autism.

Richmond Academy had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westwood Metrolink Stop, 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Richmond Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Richmond Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Richmond Academy are The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (0.1 miles) and The Blue Coat CofE School (0.8 miles).