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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Rochdale · OL16 3QZ

Ages 3–11 · 111 pupils · Rochdale

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

111 pupils · 147 places

Pupils on roll
111
Boys / girls
50 / 61
School capacity
147
Capacity fill
111 / 147 (76%)
Free school meals
28.8%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs R Williams

Location

Address
Huddersfield Road, Newhey
Postcode
OL16 3QZ
Town
Rochdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Rochdale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 3–11, in Rochdale, Rochdale, 111 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.8%. 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 OL16
18
Primary in OL16
12
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 OL16

  • Newhey Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4JX · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM30.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Crossgates Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 3HB · Rochdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Rushcroft Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL2 7YL · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM34.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Moorhouse Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochdale · OL16 4DR · Rochdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM44.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Buckstones Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL2 8HN · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.1%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs R Williams
Telephone
01706847093
Website
http://www.stthomasce.rochdale.sch.uk/

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