Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Castleton Road, Thornham, Oldham, OL2 6XT
Headteacher: Mrs Felicity WainwrightSchool website ↗Pupils: 196 (capacity: 210)Part of CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
80.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%
Reading
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding50.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
Writing
Expected level83.0%
Exceeding3.0%
Maths
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
7.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 83.0% | 17.0% | +2.5 | +0.8 | +0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 86.0% | 14.0% | +0.4 | +0.3 | -1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 73.0% | 7.0% | +0.2 | -3.3 | -2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 13.0% | +1.8 | -2.2 | -0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 13.0% | +0.7 | -1.4 | 0.0 |
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 80.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |