St James' Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Crossfield Road
 Wardle
 Rochdale
 Lancashire OL12 9JW
Telephone: 01706 378268

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from St James' Church of England Primary School
Trust: Watergrove Trust
Sponsor: Watergrove Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Jade Lord (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Stuart Booth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7 / 9.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.82
Number of pupils: 214
Pupils Per Teacher: 30.6
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Rochdale
Constituency: Rochdale
Electoral Ward: Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough
School Number: 3545202

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th February 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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