East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
88%
Capacity
184
Pupils
3.1x
Demand
About East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Oldham, serving 184 pupils aged 4 to 11. It ranks 18th out of 67 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top third of Oldham primaries. The top-performing peers in the borough are Christ Church CofE Primary School, St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, and St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 49 applications for 16 places, with 15 first-preference offers made. That works out at just over three applicants per place, which suggests strong local demand. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Westwood Academy, 4.8 kilometres away, though only four of the 86 primaries in Oldham currently hold that top Ofsted grade.
In its most recent graded inspection in 2016, the school was rated Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. That was an improvement from its previous Requires improvement rating in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. Academically, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, well above the Oldham local authority average of 58%. Reading and maths average scores were 105 and 104 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 3%, and only 17% hit the higher standard in maths. Progress measures for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points.
The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, ICT suite, sensory room, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, football, rounders and netball, while clubs include eco club, coding, drama, art club, choir and chess. SEND support is available for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. With 39.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. It is a good fit for families in Oldham who want a Church of England primary with strong core results, a clear improvement trajectory from its previous inspection, and a broad enough extracurricular offer to balance academic focus with wider interests.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | St James Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 7TD |
| Headteacher | Adam Laskey |
| Local Authority | Oldham |
| Number of Pupils | 184 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 39.7% |
| School Capacity | 184 / 210 (88% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Nov 2021Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (4 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (67%)
5402nd of 13,686
Nationally
785th of 2,065
In North West
18th of 67
In Oldham
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
67%
Expected Standard
3%
Higher Standard
'22/23
53%
'23/24
67%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed16
49
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
15 families put this school as their 1st choice (31% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British75.0%
- Asian10.2%
- Mixed5.9%
- White (other)1.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
10
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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St James Street, Oldham
Oldham, OL2 7TD
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