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Thornycroft School

Other independent special school · Oldham · OL8 1RE

Ages 5–19 · Oldham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Jennifer Hallam

Location

Address
Newport Street
Postcode
OL8 1RE
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
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 other independent special school, Ages 5–19, in Oldham, Oldham. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL8
23
Open schools in Oldham LA
128

Nearby schools

Open schools in the same town or postcode area. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OldhamNear OL8

  • Alexandra Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2BE · Oldham

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.1%

  • Alt Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2EL · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM56.7%
    • Demand0.96

  • Bare Trees Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL9 0DX · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand0.95

  • Beal Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL2 7SY · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

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

  • Beever Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL1 3QU · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM68.7%
    • Demand1.00

  • Broadfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1LH · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.7%
    • Demand1.20

  • Buckstones Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · OL2 8HN · Oldham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.31

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Contact

Headteacher
Jennifer Hallam

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