East Crompton St James CofE Primary School, Oldham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school stands out for its exceptional inclusive approach and strong community spirit. Pupils arrive excited to learn and are very proud to be part of the school, with attendance well above the national average. Teachers create a calm, purposeful environment where all children - including vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils - receive highly effective support and feel confident to participate fully in school life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance and behaviour - pupils attend well above national average and demonstrate strong self-discipline
- Inclusive approach with swift identification of pupil needs and effective support for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong safeguarding culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, keeping pupils safe
- Well-established early reading instruction resulting in above-average phonics screening check outcomes
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering relationships, online safety, British values and health
Areas for Improvement
- More pupils could achieve higher standards in reading, writing and mathematics, particularly in greater depth
- Inconsistent knowledge recall in history and geography compared to science
- Some teaching moves on before pupils have fully secured key knowledge
- Some pupils need additional support with handwriting and letter/number formation entering Year 1
- Governors need closer oversight of disadvantaged pupil outcomes to provide more robust challenge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Holiday clubs, school prefect roles
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School is a strong school where pupils thrive in a calm, purposeful environment with excellent attendance and behaviour. Leaders have created an inclusive community where every child is valued and supported to achieve their best.
At a Glance
40.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 66%. Maths has declined from 80% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldham
Admissions Demand - Oldham
Places available
3,967
Applications
2,727
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.41711%
Overall absence
14.45087%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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