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Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham OL2 6XT · stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.uk · 0161 633 1578
Overview
- Ofsted
- Concerns
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 80%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Oldham 58%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.33 mi
- 3.75 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 4 · Oldham Council
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 197
- 94% of 210 places
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 16.8%
- First language not English
- 2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 4” went to a home 2.33 mi (3.75 km) from the school. Source: Oldham Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 22 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 22 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 26 | 21 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 27 | 22 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 19 | 15 | 0.8 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion 4 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.33 mi3.75 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Oldham it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲80% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105692)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 2 November 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Thornham St. James CofE Primary School was: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Concerns
- Inspected
- 1 Nov 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105692)
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105692), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105692)
Mar 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105692)