St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
St. John's CE Primary School, Thornham Lane, Slattocks, M24 2SB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Hunter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- Cranmer Education Trust
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- URN
- 150323
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616434687
About this school
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham is a Church of England primary academy in Slattocks. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 117 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham (URN 105806).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 |
How St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham compares
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham ranked 34th of 55 primary schools in Rochdale for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 4.3% | 11.7% | 117 | — |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | 48% | 4.3% | 20.9% | 197 | 0.9 miles |
| Castleton Primary School | 55% | 5.9% | 33% | 352 | 1.1 miles |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | 54% | 5.9% | 28.1% | 316 | 1.3 miles |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | 222 | 1.3 miles |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | 211 | 1.4 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)
- 11.67%
- English as an additional language
- 7.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.27%
- Persistent absence
- 6.38%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale0.9 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Castleton Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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St Edward's Church of England Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy1.4 miles
Primary · Manchester
Common questions
- What year groups does St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham teach?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Slattocks.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham?
- The headteacher of St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham is Mrs Rebecca Hunter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham has 117 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham full?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham has capacity for 105 pupils and 117 on roll (111%), so it is at or above 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 John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham is part of CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham rank locally?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham ranked 34th of 55 primary schools in Rochdale for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% 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 John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham's absence rate?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census.
- What are St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham'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 10 July 2026.