St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Edward's Church of England Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham are primary schools.
St Edward's Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham is ahead on our composite score.
St Edward's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for St Edward's Church of England Primary School and 56.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Edward's Church of England Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleSt Edward's Church of England Primary School | SlattocksSt John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 57 in Rochdale Stronger figure | 49th of 57 in Rochdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 328 | 120 | |
| Capacity | 364 | 105 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL11 3AR | Slattocks, M24 2SB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 328 | 120 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.1% | 11.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.2% | 7.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 20.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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