Royton Hall Primary School, Oldham
Royton Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Royton Hall Primary School in detail
Royton Hall Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Royton Hall we aim to create strong, positive relationships and partnerships with every member of our community, staff, Governors, parents and children"
From the headteacher's welcome: "I have been part of the Royton Hall family since 2011, and it is an honour to now serve as Headteacher of this wonderful school. At Royton Hall, we believe every child deserves the very best education, and we hold the highest expectations for every learner who walks through our doors."
The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Royton Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Royton Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Royton Hall Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Royton Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Royton Hall Primary School are Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 67% maths); Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); and St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Royton Hall Primary School.
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolSs Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSs Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Royton Hall Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 34 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 5 (1.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Junior School (opposite), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Royton Hall Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Royton Hall Primary School are E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (0.5 miles), E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (0.7 miles) and The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1 mile).
E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyE-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthThe Crompton House Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Royton Hall is a caring school where children are polite, well-behaved and concentrate well on their learning. The school has worked hard to improve support for children with additional needs, and all pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum with high expectations. Children also enjoy trips and visits, including overnight residentials, which enrich their learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with well-trained staff and effective support for struggling readers
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND, with improved systems and staff training since the previous inspection
- High expectations for behaviour creating a calm, orderly learning environment
- Well-developed personal development programme including leadership opportunities and community engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Reading strategy not fully embedded across older year groups - limited exposure to different authors and literature
- Assessment checks on pupils' learning not always used effectively to identify and address knowledge gaps
- Some pupils unable to build successfully on prior learning when gaps remain
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits including overnight residential, school council, librarian roles
Royton Hall Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils are well cared for and feel proud to attend. The school has an ambitious curriculum and high expectations for achievement across most subjects.
At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
25.2
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Royton Hall Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Royton Hall Primary School.
- Conexus Tuition Learning Centre600m away · Not yet graded
- SS Aidan and Oswald's Out Of School Care Club680m away · Not yet graded
- Bee'z Nee'z Out of School Club990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Royton Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Royton Hall Primary School 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
292 pupils
315 places
23 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
324
Total Pupils
165
Boys
159
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,051
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,519
Per pupil
£1889k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
265
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
Royton Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Royton Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Royton Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Royton Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Royton Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Royton Hall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Royton Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Royton Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Royton Hall Primary School?
Royton Hall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Royton Hall Primary School?
Classes at Royton Hall Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Royton Hall Primary School?
Royton Hall Primary School has around 324 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Royton Hall Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Royton Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Royton Hall Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Royton Hall Primary School 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.
Does Royton Hall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Royton Hall Primary School: Conexus Tuition Learning Centre (600m away, registered, not yet graded), SS Aidan and Oswald's Out Of School Care Club (680m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bee'z Nee'z Out of School Club (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Royton Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Royton Hall Primary School?
Royton Hall Primary School is at High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)