St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3QZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs R Williams
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Rochdale
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 147
- Pupils on roll
- 111
- URN
- 151600
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01706847093
About this school
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Rochdale. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 111 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
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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (URN 105824).
How St Thomas' Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 111 | — |
| Newhey Community Primary School | 56% | 6.2% | 31.8% | 285 | 0.4 miles |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 30.3% | 192 | 0.9 miles |
| Crossgates Primary School | 62% | 4.2% | 17.2% | 312 | 1.1 miles |
| Rushcroft Primary School | 80% | 5.2% | 33.7% | 164 | 1.1 miles |
| Moorhouse Academy | 55% | 6.1% | 52.5% | 210 | 1.3 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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Newhey Community Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Crossgates Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Rushcroft Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Moorhouse Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Rochdale
Other schools in Rochdale
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ashfield Valley Primary School Primary
- Belfield Community School Primary
- Brimrod Community Primary School Primary
- Broadfield Community Primary School Primary
- Caldershaw Primary School Primary
- Castleton Primary School Primary
- Crossgates Primary School Primary
- Deeplish Primary Academy Primary
- Greenbank Primary School Primary
- Hamer Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Thomas' Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Rochdale.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas' Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is Mrs R Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Thomas' Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas' Church of England 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 St Thomas' Church of England Primary School?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School has 111 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St Thomas' Church of England Primary School full?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School has capacity for 147 pupils and 111 on roll (76%), 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' Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Thomas' Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Thomas' Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Thomas' Church of England Primary School?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is part of FORWARD AS ONE 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 St Thomas' Church of England 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 St Thomas' Church of England 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.