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St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Oldham, OL4 5ATPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#6,014
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in Oldham that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 60 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. Of those 60 applicants, 23 put the school as their first preference, and all 23 were offered a place. While the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey percentage, the high demand suggests a strong reputation among local parents. The school is led by headteacher James Whittaker and currently has 208 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 210, so it is effectively full. With a Church of England religious character and a mixed intake from ages 4 to 11, it serves a community where 38.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThomas Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 5AT
HeadteacherJames Whittaker
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)38.5%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceTennisGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDramaFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Thomas' Leesfield 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.