St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Walsall
Address	Dartmouth Avenue, WS3 1SP
School Website	www.st-thomas.walsall.sch.uk/
Telephone	1922720712
URN	104236

School Census

Total	289
Girls/Boys	164/125
Girls/Boys Ratio	56.7%/43.3%
% pupils where English not first language	31.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	67
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/02/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/02/2016	Good
10/10/2011	Good

Inspection Date	23/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	10/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
11 December 2019	School inspection	View
23 February 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
10 October 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
19 January 2011	Monitoring visit	View
23 September 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
24 March 2009	Monitoring visit	View
09 December 2008	Monitoring visit	View
24 June 2008	Monitoring visit	View
04 March 2008	Monitoring visit	View
12 December 2007	Monitoring visit	View
20 June 2007	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
07 June 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	104.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	103.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	3.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	35
As second preference	11
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	42
As second preference	11
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	43
As second preference	16
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	35
As second preference	18
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.70%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	51
As second preference	15
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	37
As second preference	19
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.69%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	49
As second preference	16
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.70%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	51
As second preference	9
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	32
As second preference	5
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.67%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	50
As second preference	6
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	38
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	93%
agree	0%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	79%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	79%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	27%
white british ethnic origin	25.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	24.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	30.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	24.6%
african ethnic origin	22.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%

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