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St James' Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Rochdale · OL12 9JW

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

210

Local authority

Rochdale

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Rochdale, Rochdale, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Rochdale
64
Primary schools in Rochdale
41
Academies among open schools in Rochdale
41% (26)
Open schools in OL12
32
Primary in OL12
18
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Primary in Rochdale LA
69

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RochdaleNear OL12

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144689

Location

Address
Crossfield Road, Wardle
Postcode
OL12 9JW
Town
Rochdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Rochdale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
111 / 99
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
29.5%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Governance
Academy trust: WATERGROVE TRUST
Academy trust
WATERGROVE TRUST
Sponsor
Watergrove Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jade Lord
Telephone
01706378268
Website
www.stjameswardle.co.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
77%
Higher standard (RWM)
6%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.3%

Persistent absence

15.3%

Unauthorised

1.8%

Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.9% · Persistent 10.1%
2021/22
Overall 4.7% · Persistent 10.7%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England