Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Address: Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton
Town/City: Oldham
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL2 6XT
Telephone Number: 0161 633 1578
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Crompton House Church Of England Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Crompton House School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Felicity Wainwright
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.8%

Location and administration

URN: 151315
DfE Number: 353/3010
UKPRN: 10096327
UPRN: 100012736754
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (E14001416)
Electoral Ward: Royton North (E05014656)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 391494E, 409610N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 1.13" N 2° 7' 47.34" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHVMC+F3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Fir Bank Primary School (0.7km)
  2. St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.0km)
  3. St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton (1.3km)
  4. The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.5km)
  5. Thorp Primary School (1.5km)
  6. Crompton Primary School (1.9km)
  7. Royton Hall Primary School (1.9km)
  8. Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (2.0km)
  9. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (2.2km)
  10. Beal Vale Primary School (2.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Christine Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 March 2028.
  • Ms Phillippa Barrett - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2028.
  • Ms Jayne Foden - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 November 2027.
  • Mrs Rebecca Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Mrs Rebecca Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2029.
  • Ms Rebecca Mercer - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 December 2028.
  • Ms Leanne Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 April 2026.
  • Father Paul Pritchard - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Ms Samantha Rooney - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 November 2028.
  • Mr Darren Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 March 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Mr Darren Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 March 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 March 2030.
  • Mr Peter Townsend - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2004 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.