Royton South West
Summary
Royton South West (E02001105) is part of Oldham local authority (view on map). Royton South West has an approximate population of 6,000 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Royton South West neighbours Royton North, Royton East & Cowlishaw, Royton South East, Chadderton North, Busk, and North Middleton & Stakehill.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Royton South West is the 14th least deprived area in Oldham (out of 34) with 40% of children living in low-income families, compared to 53% across Oldham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Royton South West, 30% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Oldham and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Royton South West | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 30% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 70% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Royton South West, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Oldham, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Royton South West | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 12% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Royton South West, 28% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 50% in Oldham, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Royton South West | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 50% | 67% |
| Asian | 16% | 34% | 14% |
| Black | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 5.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 1.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | – | 1.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Royton South West with English as an additional language is 16%, compared with 32% in Oldham, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Royton South West | % in Oldham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 16% | 32% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 84% | 68% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Royton South West has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Royton South West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Royton South West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Royton South West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Royton South West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Royton South West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Royton South West has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in Royton South West |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 0 |
| Independent special schools | 1 |
In Royton South West, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Curriculum and teaching
- Early years (where applicable)
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Post 16 provision (where applicable)
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Royton South West so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Royton South West so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Royton South West. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
Outcomes of inspections of independent schools
All independent schools
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent special
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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