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East Crompton St James CofE Primary School

Oldham, OL2 7TDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#5,402
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt James Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 7TD
HeadteacherAdam Laskey
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)39.7%
School Capacity184 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumDining HallLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDramaArt ClubChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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East Crompton St James CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.