St Thomas CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL8 1SE · Oldham
#1540 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11766 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Thomas CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1540th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 491; capacity filled 94.1%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; St Thomas CofE Primary School ranks 49th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Thomas CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 491
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Werneth Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 333 m away
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
67 students · 353 m away
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 377 m away
Oldham Sixth Form College
Oldham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 467 m away
Coppice Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
525 students · 497 m away
Hulme Grammar School
Oldham · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
579 students · 622 m away
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students · 710 m away
Westwood High
Oldham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
349 students · 734 m away
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
950 students · 740 m away
Broadfield Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 799 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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491 students
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491 students
Higher Lane Primary School
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491 students
Green End Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
492 students
Underwood West Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students
Townfield Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas CofE Primary School a good school?
St Thomas CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1540 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Thomas CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St Thomas CofE Primary School ranks #1540 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11766 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas CofE Primary School?
St Thomas CofE Primary School had 491 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.