St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	St. Helens
Address	Rainford Road, WA10 6BX
School Website	www.st-thomasofcanterbury.st-helens.sch.uk
Telephone	1744621380
URN	104809

School Census

Total	211
Girls/Boys	108/103
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language	2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	25
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/03/2020	Good
08/05/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/03/2020
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/05/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 July 2024	School inspection	View
03 March 2020	Full inspection: Good	View
02 March 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
08 May 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
27 February 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
12 September 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27%
Reading	110
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20
Reading	109.0
Maths	110.0
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	3.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	110.0
Maths	111.0
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	35
As second preference	26
As third preference	19

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

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	31
As second preference	25
As third preference	11

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

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	32
As second preference	27
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	41
As second preference	24
As third preference	9

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	28
As second preference	43
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	32
As second preference	39
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	27
As second preference	22
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	35
As second preference	42
As third preference	19

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

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	27
As second preference	41
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	39
As second preference	40
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	47
As second preference	33
As third preference	25

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	86%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	79%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	10%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	81%
agree	9%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	0.9%