Primary school

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Oldham
  • OL1 4RL
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,194 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 95%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 75%75%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 58%2018/19: top 21%21% · 2018/192022/23: top 68%2023/24: top 92%2024/25: top 95%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM37% · North West 63%1/10 Well below North West
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West
Reading score99 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West
Maths score97 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 43% · 21 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 64% · 25 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 64% · 28 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 79% · 28 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 54% · 28 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 39% · 31 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 37% · 30 pupils · North West 63%79%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 21 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 25 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 7% · 28 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 7% · 28 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 14% · 28 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 6% · 31 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 21 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 102 · 25 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 28 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 28 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 28 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 100 · 31 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 99 · 30 pupils · North West 10510698No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 21 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 102 · 25 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 28 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 28 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 102 · 28 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 99 · 31 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 97 · 30 pupils · North West 10510797No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd100
3rd20

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2015Outstanding
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026223
Free school meals (past 6 years)54.8%
First language not English15.0%
SEN support10.4%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)7.3%
Persistently absent pupils18.9%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

106.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 22 responses (9.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school68.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school68.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved59.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 54.5% not applicable30% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year68.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly45.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child77.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school59.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing63.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school86.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school86.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development59.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent50% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher31.9
Pupils per adult15.6
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 7.3
  • Other support 5.2

Teachers 7 FTE · Whole workforce 19.5 · 28 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,885
Spend per pupil£9,331
Staff spend per pupil£6,530
Reserve per pupil−£443
  • −£98,887revenue reserve
  • −£99,375in-year balance

Grants £8,321 · self-generated £569 · premises £457 per pupil