Alt Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 2 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Oldham
Unique reference
141333
Address
Alt Lane, OL8 2EL

Pupils

Number of Pupils
319 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
48.6%
Girls
51.4%
First language not English
51.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
56.7%
Persistent absence
18.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.7%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Mixed5.1%
Bangladeshi5.3%
African9.1%
White British33.2%
Pakistani34.2%
Other
3.8%
Other White
3.4%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other Black
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
Caribbean
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Unclassified
0.6%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.5
WritingAverage-1.7
MathsWell below average-4.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
40%
Local authority average
58%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
2%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
99
Local authority average
104
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
99
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Alt Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
40
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
32
2nd preference
4
3rd preference
2
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
32
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.6
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
10
4
6
Reception, Part-time
3
2
1
Reception, Full-time
40
21
19
Year 1
45
18
27
Year 2
45
22
23
Year 3
45
23
22
Year 4
42
21
21
Year 5
45
24
21
Year 6
44
20
24
Year 2024-2025

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