Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
About Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Thornham St. James CofE Primary School is a state primary in Oldham, a local authority where only four of 86 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, placing it within the solid middle tier of Oldham’s primary landscape. Among its closest Church of England peers, it sits behind Christ Church CofE Primary School, St Martin’s CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, and St Anne’s CofE Lydgate Primary School on the local ranking score. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Westwood Academy, about 4.5 kilometres away. For families in the Thornham area looking for a Church of England primary with a Good rating and a clear local identity, this school represents a familiar and accessible option within the Oldham authority.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Nov 2023Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2023): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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