St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Academy converter primary school in Slattocks (Rochdale).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
63%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.7%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.1
▼ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.1%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
111%
117 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham is a Church of England primary school located in Slattocks, Rochdale. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 120 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. It is part of the CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Rebecca Hunter.
Enrichment
23 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Band
- Book Club
- Boxing
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
and 7 more
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 150323
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Rochdale
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Jo Sharp | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Wilkinson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah-Jayne Walker | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Heather Browne | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Dawn Garrity | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Abbott | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Cheryl Almond | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Collinge | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Hunter | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Ms Samantha Milller Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Harriet Callaghan Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Reverend Alison Bailie Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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