Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Oldham |
| Address | Castleton Road, Royton, OL2 6XT |
| URN | 105692 |
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School Census
| Total | 203 |
| Girls/Boys | 97/106 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 25 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 2.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/10/2018 | Good |
| 19/03/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 16/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 108.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |