St Thomas CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Thomas Street, Werneth, Oldham, OL8 1SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 31st of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 5 January 2020

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

491 pupils on roll, with places for 522

Eligible for free school meals38.7%

38.7%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language82.3%

82.3%, 60.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Werneth Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Coppice Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Richmond Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Broadfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul McGrath
Phone: 01616330539
Website: stthomaswernethprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Thomas Street, Werneth, Oldham, OL8 1SE
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 150014

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.