East Crompton St James CofE Primary School, based in Oldham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St James Street, Oldham, OL2 7TD |
| Website: | www.stjames-primary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706847360 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Laskey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105710 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 138 |
| African | 6.50% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School St James Street , Shaw OL2 7TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY | - not rated | 201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal Vale Primary School Salts Street , Shaw OL2 7SY | 3out of 4 | 201 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcroft Primary School Trent Road , Shaw OL2 7YL | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School George Street , Shaw OL2 8AX | - not rated | 800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crompton House CofE School Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS | - not rated | 994 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy Rochdale Road , Shaw OL2 7HS | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royton and Crompton School Blackshaw Lane , Royton OL2 6NT | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC High School Vaughan Street , Royton OL2 5DL | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrowdale House School Farrowdale House Farrow st , Shaw OL2 7AD | - not rated | 551 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Croft C/O Care Today , 2nd Floor Lansdowne House SK2 6LR | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Supreme Start Ltd Unit 7, Roman Road , Royton OL2 5PJ | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.