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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*: 7.4 / 10.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.96
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
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: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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