Welcome to The Oldham Academy North The Oldham Academy North opened in September 2010. In April 2013 we moved to our new 18 million pound new build in Royton, which we are delighted to share with students and the local community. We have a ‘high expectations no excuses’ culture and our aim is to provide a world class education for all of our students. Our curriculum is highly academic and flexible preparing our students for higher education, apprenticeships or the world of fulltime work. We work closely with several partners, including Oldham Sixth Form College, Oldham College, Edge Hill University and Dr Kershaws Hospice.