St Thomas' Leesfield 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.
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 38.5% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.8%
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: | Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5AT |
| Website: | www.leesfield.oldham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617707400 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Whittaker |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105714 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.50% | 132 |
| Pakistani | 16.80% | 35 |
| African | 5.30% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Thomas Street , Lees OL4 5AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's RC School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | - not rated | 683 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | - not rated | 731 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Community school | 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 | 3,250 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.