St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Thomas Street, Werneth, Oldham, OL8 1SE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul McGrath
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Crompton House School
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 522
- Pupils on roll
- 491
- URN
- 150014
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616330539
About this school
St Thomas CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 491 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Thomas CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Thomas CofE Primary School (URN 105698).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 61 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How St Thomas CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 494 |
| 2024/25 | 505 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Thomas CofE Primary School compares
St Thomas CofE Primary School ranked 32nd of 71 primary schools in Oldham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 5.9% | 48.3% | 491 | — |
| Werneth Primary School | 60% | 7% | 37.3% | 429 | 0.2 miles |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | — | 5.2% | 41.6% | 166 | 0.2 miles |
| Coppice Primary Academy | 58% | 5.5% | 30.3% | 525 | 0.3 miles |
| Richmond Academy | 58% | 7.4% | 48.8% | 389 | 0.4 miles |
| Broadfield Primary School | 43% | 6% | 43% | 384 | 0.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 48.26%
- English as an additional language
- 84.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.93%
- Persistent absence
- 18.01%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Werneth Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Oldham
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St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Coppice Primary Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Richmond Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Broadfield Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Oldham
Other schools in Oldham
St Thomas CofE Primary School ranks 30th of the 66 ranked primary schools in Oldham.
- Alexandra Park Junior School Primary
- Alt Academy Primary
- Bare Trees Primary School Primary
- Beal Vale Primary School Primary
- Beever Primary School Primary
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Broadfield Primary School Primary
- Buckstones Primary School Primary
- Burnley Brow Community School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Coppice Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Thomas CofE Primary School teach?
- St Thomas CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Thomas CofE Primary School is Mr Paul McGrath, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Thomas CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Thomas CofE Primary School?
- St Thomas CofE Primary School has 491 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Thomas CofE Primary School full?
- St Thomas CofE Primary School has capacity for 522 pupils and 491 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Thomas CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Thomas CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Thomas CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Thomas CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Thomas CofE Primary School is part of CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Thomas CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Oldham?
- St Thomas CofE Primary School ranked 32nd of 71 primary schools in Oldham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Thomas CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Thomas CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Thomas CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Thomas CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.