St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
About St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Rochdale, a local authority with 69 primary schools, only seven of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself sits within a competitive local landscape, ranking behind three top-performing peers in the same LA: All Souls Church of England Primary School, Hollin Primary School, and Healey Foundation Primary School. For families prioritising an Outstanding rating, the nearest such school is Kentmere Primary Academy, 4.5 kilometres away. St Thomas' is a smaller-than-average primary with a capacity of 147 pupils, and it operates as a mixed, Church of England school for children aged 5 to 11. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. The headteacher is R Williams, and the school's facilities include a library, playing fields, music rooms, an ICT suite, and a chapel, giving it a distinctive blend of traditional and modern resources.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: stthomasce.rochdale.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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