Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Castleton Road, Thornham, Oldham, OL2 6XT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Felicity Wainwright
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- Crompton House School
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- URN
- 151315
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616331578
About this school
Thornham St. James CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 197 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 2 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. 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 Thornham St James CofE Primary School (URN 105692).
How Thornham St. James CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 197 | — |
| Fir Bank Primary School | 73% | 3.9% | 14.2% | 238 | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | 77% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 212 | 0.8 miles |
| Thorp Primary School | 53% | 5.2% | 30.3% | 217 | 1.0 miles |
| Crompton Primary School | 79% | 4.6% | 25.7% | 235 | 1.2 miles |
| Royton Hall Primary School | 63% | 5.6% | 34.6% | 324 | 1.2 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Fir Bank Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Oldham
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St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton0.8 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Thorp Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Crompton Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Royton Hall Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Oldham
Other 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 year groups does Thornham St. James CofE Primary School teach?
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of Thornham St. James CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Thornham St. James CofE Primary School is Mrs Felicity Wainwright, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Thornham St. James CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Thornham St. James 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 big is Thornham St. James CofE Primary School?
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Thornham St. James CofE Primary School full?
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 197 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 Thornham St. James CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Thornham St. James CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does Thornham St. James CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Thornham St. James CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Thornham St. James CofE Primary School?
- Thornham St. James 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.
- Does Thornham St. James CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Thornham St. James CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.