St Thomas CofE Primary School — Primary School in Oldham

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St Thomas CofE Primary School

Oldham, OL8 1SE

505 Pupils

522 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

46.30% FSM %

258 Boys

247 Girls

About St Thomas CofE Primary School

St Thomas CofE Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Oldham, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 505 pupils on roll. School capacity: 522. Current headteacher: Paul McGrath.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Oldham or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Oldham
Region	North West
Administrative District	Oldham
Parliamentary Constituency	Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Ward	Werneth
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-01-2024
UKPRN	10092986
URN	150014
Data Last Updated	09-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
The Reverend Nick Andrewes	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/01/2014	01/01/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Claire Armitage-Truman	Local Governor	24/11/2021	23/11/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Amna Ashfaq	Local Governor	03/11/2025	02/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Judy Kane	Local Governor	01/09/2004	04/04/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Sadia Khan	Local Governor	01/11/2021	31/10/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Angela Knowles	Local Governor	01/04/2005	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Paul McGrath	Local Governor	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Keith Pendlebury	Local Governor	10/02/2004	10/02/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Gulfam Rashid	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Diane Service	Local Governor	12/10/2024	11/11/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Yvette Stuart	Local Governor	26/01/2022	25/01/2028	Foundation/sponsor members