St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Rochdale
Address	Evesham Road, Middleton, M24 1PY
School Website	www.stthomasmorerc.co.uk
Telephone	1616437132
URN	105820

School Census

Total	339
Girls/Boys	157/182
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language	5.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	37
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
03/04/2019	Good
07/12/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/04/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/12/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
03 April 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
07 December 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 February 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
04 June 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
20 March 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
13 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	106.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	-6.1
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	24
As second preference	23
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	37
As second preference	22
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	44
As second preference	28
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	38
As second preference	14
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	42
As second preference	32
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	37
As second preference	14
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	40
As second preference	30
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	52
As second preference	30
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	53
As second preference	44
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	48
As second preference	46
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	54
As second preference	44
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	48%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	10%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	53%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	25%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	2%
not applicable	12%
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	35%
agree	18%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	13%
agree	37%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	42%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	16%
agree	52%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	50%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	28%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	34%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	31%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	44%
no	56%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.8%
african ethnic origin	6.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85%
african ethnic origin	5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%