E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BF
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- E-ACT
- Headteacher (Acting)
- Mrs Natalie Kennerley
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- None
- Sponsor
- E-ACT
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,380
- Pupils on roll
- 1,258
- URN
- 136115
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616522428
About this school
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is a secondary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 1,258 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected E-ACT the Oldham Academy North, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 April 2025, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 241 | 295 | 295 |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 | 46.9 | 48.2 |
| Progress 8 score | +0.54 +0.36 to +0.72 | +0.38 +0.21 to +0.55 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 48.1% | 43.7% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 71% | 67.1% | 68.5% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 42% | 55.6% | 52.9% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How E-ACT the Oldham Academy North has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Oldham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46.1 | 39.7 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 46.9 | 38.4 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 48.2 | 35.9 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,338 |
| 2023/24 | 1,330 |
| 2024/25 | 1,284 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How E-ACT the Oldham Academy North compares
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North ranked 2nd of 10 secondary schools in Oldham for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 70% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48.2 | 6.3% | 49.3% | 1,258 | — |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | 38.7 | 7.9% | 47.6% | 975 | 1.1 miles |
| North Chadderton School | 43.8 | 8.1% | 26.3% | 1,524 | 1.1 miles |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | 59.1 | 4.8% | 17% | 1,702 | 1.2 miles |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | — | 4.7% | 41.5% | 950 | 1.3 miles |
| The Radclyffe School | — | — | — | 1,430 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 49.3%
- English as an additional language
- 55.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.27%
- Persistent absence
- 15.41%
Location
Nearby schools
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.1 miles
Secondary · Oldham
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North Chadderton School1.1 miles
Secondary · Oldham
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The Blue Coat CofE School1.2 miles
Secondary · Oldham
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.3 miles
Secondary · Oldham
-
The Radclyffe School1.6 miles
Secondary · Oldham
Other schools in Oldham
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North ranks 2nd of the 9 ranked secondary schools in Oldham.
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Secondary
- North Chadderton School Secondary
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook Secondary
- Oasis Academy Oldham Secondary
- Saddleworth School Secondary
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Secondary
- The Blue Coat CofE School Secondary
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Secondary
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy Secondary
- The Hathershaw College Secondary
- The Radclyffe School Secondary
- Waterhead Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does E-ACT the Oldham Academy North teach?
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher (acting) of E-ACT the Oldham Academy North?
- The headteacher (acting) of E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is Mrs Natalie Kennerley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has E-ACT the Oldham Academy North been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected E-ACT the Oldham Academy North, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at E-ACT the Oldham Academy North?
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North has 1,258 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North full?
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North has capacity for 1,380 pupils and 1,258 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North a faith school?
- No. E-ACT the Oldham Academy North has no designated religious character.
- Is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North a selective school?
- No. E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North part of an academy trust?
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is part of E-ACT. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have E-ACT the Oldham Academy North's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 46.1 in 2022/23 and 48.2 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does E-ACT the Oldham Academy North compare with other schools in Oldham?
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North ranked 2nd of 10 secondary schools in Oldham for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 70% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North's absence rate?
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are E-ACT the Oldham Academy North's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, E-ACT the Oldham Academy North's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.