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Thorp Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Oldham, OL2 5TY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,380 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thorp Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils217
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Graham
TrustTHE OAK TRUST
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Feb 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146811.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Oldham58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, better than Oldham4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Oldham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Oldham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Oldham105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Oldham71%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Oldham68%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Oldham72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils217
Girls112
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24%
First language not English6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.186
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.9%
Bangladeshi
2.3%
African
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.85
Support staff (FTE)9.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Oldham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than Oldham15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Oldham0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thorp Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt. Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySs Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryFir Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryE-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRoyton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryThornham St. James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBlackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miSecondaryE-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCrompton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thorp Primary School

What is Thorp Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thorp Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Thorp Primary School rank in England?

Thorp Primary School ranks 11,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Thorp Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Thorp Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thorp Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thorp Primary School made 30 offers from 73 applications (2.4 per offer), and 27 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thorp Primary School?

Thorp Primary School has 217 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thorp Primary School?

Thorp Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thorp Primary School?

At Thorp Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thorp Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thorp Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.