The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7HS
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Karl Newell
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- Crompton House School
- Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,840
- Pupils on roll
- 1,865
- URN
- 137294
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01706847451
About this school
The Crompton House Church of England Academy is a Church of England secondary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 1,865 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Crompton House Church of England Academy, 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 1 May 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 234 | 325 | 329 |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.4 | 48.6 | 46.8 |
| Progress 8 score | -0.12 -0.31 to +0.06 | -0.02 -0.18 to +0.13 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% | 53.2% | 42.6% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 79% | 72.6% | 65.3% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 59% | 62.2% | 63.8% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
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 The Crompton House Church of England Academy 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 | 50.4 | 39.7 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 48.6 | 38.4 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 46.8 | 35.9 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,835 |
| 2023/24 | 1,884 |
| 2024/25 | 1,859 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Crompton House Church of England Academy compares
The Crompton House Church of England Academy ranked 3rd of 10 secondary schools in Oldham for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 65% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 46.8 | 6.8% | 19.1% | 1,865 | — |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | 38.7 | 7.9% | 47.6% | 975 | 0.9 miles |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | 39.7 | 10.6% | 43.8% | 1,023 | 1.4 miles |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | 48.2 | 6.3% | 49.3% | 1,258 | 1.6 miles |
| Hollingworth Academy | 51.1 | 7.4% | 29.7% | 1,331 | 1.9 miles |
| Kingsway Park High School | 35.3 | 9.8% | 50% | 1,289 | 2.0 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)
- 19.06%
- English as an additional language
- 5.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.78%
- Persistent absence
- 16.15%
Location
Nearby schools
-
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy0.9 miles
Secondary · Oldham
-
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.4 miles
Secondary · Rochdale
-
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.6 miles
Secondary · Oldham
-
Hollingworth Academy1.9 miles
Secondary · Rochdale
-
Kingsway Park High School2.0 miles
Secondary · Rochdale
Other schools in Oldham
The Crompton House Church of England Academy ranks 3rd of the 9 ranked secondary schools in Oldham.
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Secondary
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 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 Hathershaw College Secondary
- The Radclyffe School Secondary
- Waterhead Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does The Crompton House Church of England Academy teach?
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of The Crompton House Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of The Crompton House Church of England Academy is Mr Karl Newell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Crompton House Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Crompton House Church of England Academy, 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 The Crompton House Church of England Academy?
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy has 1,865 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is The Crompton House Church of England Academy full?
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy has capacity for 1,840 pupils and 1,865 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 The Crompton House Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. The Crompton House Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Is The Crompton House Church of England Academy a selective school?
- No. The Crompton House Church of England Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is The Crompton House Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy is part of CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The Crompton House Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 50.4 in 2022/23 and 46.8 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Crompton House Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Oldham?
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy ranked 3rd of 10 secondary schools in Oldham for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 65% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Crompton House Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Crompton House Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Crompton House Church of England Academy'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.