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St James' Church of England Primary School

Rochdale, OL12 9JWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,225
of 13,686 nationally

About St James' Church of England Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School in Rochdale is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13. Of those applications, 29 were first-preference choices, and 29 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who put it as their top pick secured a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the area. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character, and is led by headteacher Jade Lord. It currently has 214 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210, and 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCrossfield Road, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 9JW
HeadteacherJade Lord
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceTennisGymnasticsNetballFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubChessCodingChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: stjameswardle.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St James' Church of England 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.