Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Academy converter in Oldham, Oldham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 197 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 16.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Address | Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01616331578 |
| URN | 151315 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
This ungraded inspection was of the predecessor school.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Fir Bank Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Thorp Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Crompton Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Royton Hall Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Beal Vale Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Oldham
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