East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Oldham (Oldham).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
66%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
46.3
▲ 25.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
40.0%
▲ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
185 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).East Crompton St James CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Oldham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 184 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mr Adam Laskey.
Key facts
- URN
- 105710
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Jackson Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Buckley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Cait Walker | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Turner | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Deborah Warrington | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Paul Pritchard | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Ms Sally Johnson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Laskey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Simon Cane Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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