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Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham OL4

Roundthorn Road, Oldham OL4 5LN

Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham OL4

10 simple reasons to choose Roundthorn Primary Academy

State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Oldham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Roundthorn Primary Academy

Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Oldham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Oldham LEA.
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 24.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
Most subjects are taught separately, but geography, history, art and DT are taught as cross-curricular topics. Infants school pupils participate in the Forest Schools programme.
In the top 22% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.

Find another school near Roundthorn Primary Academy

Independent Prep Schools

Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Junior School & Infants (2.3 miles); The Chadderton Preparatory Grammar School (3.3 miles); Farrowdale House School (3.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Hey-with-Zion Primary School (1.4 miles); Holden Clough Community Primary School (2.2 miles); St Christopher's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne (2.3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools (2.3 miles); Trinity School, Stalybridge (4.2 miles); Beech House School (7.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Blue Coat CofE School (1.7 miles); St Damian's RC Science College (1.8 miles); The Radclyffe School (3.5 miles).

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