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Thornham St. James CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Oldham · OL2 6XT

Ages 4–11 · 197 pupils · Oldham

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School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-12-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

197 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
96 / 101
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
197 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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: CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Crompton House School
Headteacher
Mrs Felicity Wainwright

Location

Address
Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton
Postcode
OL2 6XT
Town
Oldham
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
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 4–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL2
21
Primary in OL2
16
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Primary in Oldham LA
86

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand1.07

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  • Thorp Primary School

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    • KS254%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Crompton Primary School

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    • KS237%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Royton Hall Primary School

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    • KS258%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.97

    1.2 miles away

  • Beal Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL2 7SY · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Felicity Wainwright
Telephone
01616331578
Website
www.stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.uk

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