St Thomas CofE Primary School, based in Oldham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Thomas CofE Primary School currently has around 505 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 46.3% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (58.6%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 28.9%
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 Thomas Street, Oldham, OL8 1SE |
| Website: | http://www.stthomaswernethprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01616330539 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul McGrath |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 522 |
| Number of Pupils: | 505 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 58.60% | 296 |
| Bangladeshi | 28.90% | 146 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| African | 1.20% | 6 |
| White British | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School St Thomas Street , Werneth OL8 1SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth Infant School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | - not rated | 267 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth Junior School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | - not rated | 325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summervale Primary School Lee Street , OL8 1EF | - not rated | 338 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 808 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 905 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 916 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 510 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 510 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE | - not rated | 378 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 385 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 679 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 679 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 729 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.