St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 26 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

111 pupils on roll, with places for 147

Eligible for free school meals28.8%

28.8%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.7%

29.7%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Newhey Community Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard56% met the expected standard
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Crossgates Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Rushcroft Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Moorhouse Academy1 mileOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs R Williams
Address
Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3QZ
Local authority
Rochdale
URN
151600

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.