St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Oldham (Oldham).
KS2 RWM expected
37%
▼ 25pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
50%
▼ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
43%
▼ 31pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.7%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
37.2
▲ 16.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
48.0%
▲ 23pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
106%
223 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
3Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 2 Academic support
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
Clubs, activities and programmes
3 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
| Read Write Inc (RWI) | Programme | Academic support | Phonics programme for teaching early reading and writing. |
| Philosophy for Children (P4C) | Programme | Academic support | Pupils discuss open questions to build thinking and speaking skills. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.