St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Address: Coleridge Road, Sholver
Town/City: Oldham
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL1 4RL
Telephone Number: 0161 624 9290
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Dove-Shell Federation

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Adam Laskey
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 223 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 105695
DfE Number: 353/3303
UKPRN: 10068568
UPRN: 100012728293
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth (E14001415)
Electoral Ward: St James' (E05014662)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 395167E, 407845N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 4.19" N 2° 4' 27.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHW9G+47

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Jennifer Buckley - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2029.
  • Mr Simon Cane - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mrs Kathryn Jackson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sally Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 September 2027.
  • Mr Adam Laskey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rev Paul Pritchard - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr Andrew Turner - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
  • Rev Cait Walker - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Deborah Warrington - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 October 2027.