E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL2 5BF · Oldham
#233 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2042 of 4,090 nationally
About E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is a academy secondary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,258 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 233rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,258; capacity filled 91.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.5%; ebacc average points 4.36.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; E-ACT the Oldham Academy North ranks 29th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for E-ACT the Oldham Academy North by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,258
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 232 m away
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 374 m away
St. Paul's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 456 m away
Thorp Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.1 km away
Royton Hall Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 1.1 km away
Burnley Brow Community School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.3 km away
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 1.3 km away
The Chadderton Preparatory School
Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 1.4 km away
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 1.4 km away
Ellen House Secondary
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
54 students · 1.5 km away
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Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,259 students
The Kingsway School
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1,260 students
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
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1,261 students
Cockermouth School
Cockermouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,253 students
North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North a good school?
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North has a Success Index (England) of 48.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #233 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does E-ACT the Oldham Academy North rank in North West?
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North ranks #233 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2042 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend E-ACT the Oldham Academy North?
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North had 1,258 students in 2025.
Is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North a primary school or a secondary school?
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near E-ACT the Oldham Academy North?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of E-ACT the Oldham Academy North; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.