Thornham St James CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Castleton Road Thornham Royton Oldham Lancashire OL2 6XT |
| Phone | 01616331578 |
| Reference Number | 105692 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 196 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.57%
Girls: 46.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.8% |
| Pakistani | 5.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-05 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Fir Bank Primary School
Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ |
0.43 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7PP |
0.78 miles |
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Thorp Primary School
Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY |
0.96 miles |
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Crompton Primary School
Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7HD |
1.16 miles |
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Royton Hall Primary School
High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW |
1.19 miles |
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Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Great Gates Road, Kirkholt, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2DA |
1.22 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Oldham Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2HB |
1.36 miles |
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Beal Vale Primary School
Salts Street, Shaw, Salts Street, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7SY |
1.37 miles |
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Rushcroft Primary School
Trent Road, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7YL |
1.39 miles |
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Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ |
1.4 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU |
1.43 miles |
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Farrowdale House School
Farrowdale House Farrow st, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7AD |
1.43 miles |
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East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
St James Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7TD |
1.48 miles |
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St John’s Church of England Primary School, Thornham
St. John's CE Primary School, Thornham Lane, St Johns School Thornham Lane, Slattocks, M24 2SB |
1.5 miles |
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Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT |
1.53 miles |
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Lowerplace Primary School
Kingsway, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4UU |
1.59 miles |
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St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ormerod Avenue, Royton, St Anne's Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5DH |
1.6 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8SZ |
1.6 miles |
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Sandbrook Community Primary School
Hartley Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2LR |
1.6 miles |
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Newhey Community Primary School
Hawthorn Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4JX |
1.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX |
0.63 miles |
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The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS |
0.91 miles |
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Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA |
1.49 miles |
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT |
1.51 miles |
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF |
1.58 miles |
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Brookland School
13 Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, Royton, Lancashire, OL16 3NP |
1.91 miles |
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Hollingworth Academy
Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR |
2.1 miles |
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North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN |
2.11 miles |
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Beech House School
184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4JQ |
2.32 miles |
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire, M24 2GL |
2.56 miles |
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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN |
2.57 miles |
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Hopwood Hall College
Middleton Campus, Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M24 6XH |
2.59 miles |
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The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ |
2.72 miles |
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Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6HY |
2.75 miles |
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Matthew Moss High School
Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3LU |
2.76 miles |
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The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS |
2.78 miles |
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The Oldham College
Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA |
2.82 miles |
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Bloom Street, Oldham, OL9 6BP |
2.87 miles |
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Westwood High
Kelsall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6HR |
2.92 miles |
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Westwood Boys School
121 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1TE |
3.02 miles |