Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham
Roundthorn Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Roundthorn Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Roundthorn Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Roundthorn Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Roundthorn Primary Academy as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Roundthorn Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roundthorn Primary Academy are Glodwick Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Oasis Academy Clarksfield (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Alt Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 47% reading, 51% maths); and St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths).
Roundthorn Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolOasis Academy ClarksfieldAlt AcademySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
The trust
Roundthorn Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd, an academy trust.
Who goes there
44.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 13 (5.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roundthorn Primary Academy (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Roundthorn Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roundthorn Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roundthorn Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roundthorn Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roundthorn Primary Academy is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Roundthorn Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
117
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,820
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,385
Per pupil
£1505k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Roundthorn Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Roundthorn Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Roundthorn Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Roundthorn Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Roundthorn Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Roundthorn Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Roundthorn Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Roundthorn Primary Academy?
Roundthorn Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Roundthorn Primary Academy?
Classes at Roundthorn Primary Academy average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Roundthorn Primary Academy?
Roundthorn Primary Academy has around 245 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roundthorn Primary Academy?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Roundthorn Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roundthorn Primary Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Roundthorn Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Roundthorn Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Roundthorn Primary Academy?
Roundthorn Primary Academy is at Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)