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Thorp Primary School

Oldham, OL2 5TYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#9,599
of 13,686 nationally

About Thorp Primary School

Thorp Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools in Oldham, but its headline results tell a slightly more nuanced story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is four percentage points below the local authority average of 58%, placing the school 42nd out of 86 primary schools in the borough. However, the picture is not uniformly middling. In reading, the average scaled score was 106, and 29% of pupils achieved the higher standard — a solid showing. Maths was a touch weaker, with an average score of 104 and only 11% hitting the higher threshold. So while the school is not among Oldham's top performers, it is not at the bottom either; it sits in the bottom half of the LA ranking but with some bright spots in reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWesterdale Drive, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 5TY
HeadteacherLisa Graham
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity208 / 236 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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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, 1 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsDining HallSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsSwimmingCricketDanceRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: thorp.oldham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thorp 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.