School profile

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Oldham, OL8 1SE

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,579 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Thomas CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils491 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Paul McGrath
TrustCROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150014.

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 maths62%58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%4%8%
Average reading score104104106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading69%71%76%
Expected standard in writing67%68%73%
Expected standard in maths72%72%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils491
Girls237
Boys254
Eligible for free school meals38.7%
First language not English82.3%
SEN support69
EHC plan29
Average class size31.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
61.3%
Bangladeshi
26.5%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Asian
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
White British
0.8%
White and Black African
0.6%
African
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence4.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence12.5%15.1%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)51
Applications (Reception)99
First preference applications (Reception)49
First preference offers (Reception)48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll404
Unfilled places3.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.9
Pupils per adult12.2
Teachers (FTE)17.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.46
Support staff (FTE)21.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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 St Thomas CofE Primary School
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Good
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Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 mi16 plusOldham Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryRichmond AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Thomas CofE Primary School

What is St Thomas CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Nov 2019.

How does St Thomas CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Thomas CofE Primary School ranks 8,579 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St Thomas CofE Primary School?

St Thomas CofE Primary School has 491 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.