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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lyn Rawlinson

location_onSt Helens, WA10 6BX

language Visit Website phone 1744621380

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

211

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Expected Standard

77%

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Demand Ratio

1.2x

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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in St Helens, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 17% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in St Helens, St. Helens, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 211 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 30% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #19 of 52 primaries in St. Helens and #5,369 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 60%

Reading90% LA 73%

Writing83% LA 73%

Maths90% LA 71%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 60%England 61%

Reading87% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing83% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading80% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.5

Read

LA 0.3

-0.8 to 3.7

1.7

Write

LA 0.3

-0.4 to 3.9

3.7

Maths

LA 0.0

1.5 to 5.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading93% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing97% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

114

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.0

Read

LA 0.0

-0.2 to 4.2

-0.6

Write

LA 0.1

-2.7 to 1.4

2.8

Maths

LA 0.1

0.8 to 4.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 62%

Reading90% LA 73%

Writing86% LA 78%

Maths90% LA 74%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.5

Read

LA -0.4

-0.7 to 3.7

-1.5

Write

LA 0.0

-3.6 to 0.6

0.2

Maths

LA -0.6

-1.8 to 2.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 July 2024

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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02 March 2010

Inspection Report

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08 May 2009

Inspection Report

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27 February 2006

Inspection Report

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12 September 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2020-03-03

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2009-05-08

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-02-27

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 211 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	211	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	211	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	209	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	207	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	210	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	210	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	211	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	211	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	211	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	211	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	211	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	211	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	210	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	211	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	205	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	205	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	204	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	205	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	203	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	205	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	208	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	207	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	208	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	206	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	208	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	207	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree79%

agree14%

disagree5%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree73%

agree23%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree18%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

not applicable38%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes14%

no86%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree81%

agree9%

disagree1%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree78%

agree17%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree32%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree74%

agree23%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree81%

agree15%

disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree72%

agree23%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in St. Helens

St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School

St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

Willow Tree Primary School

Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School