St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Salford
Address	Hadfield Street, M7 4XG
URN	105970

School Census

Total	504
Girls/Boys	231/273
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language	32.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	218
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/12/2023	Outstanding
20/01/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/12/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/01/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25%
Reading	109
Maths	111
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20
Reading	108.0
Maths	110.0
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	3.1
Maths Progress	4.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	91%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	107.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.6
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	4.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	73
As second preference	13
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	66
As second preference	8
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	67
As second preference	14
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	62
As second preference	20
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	66
As second preference	15
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	73
As second preference	15
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	58
As second preference	9
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	60
As second preference	21
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	55
As second preference	11
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	68
As second preference	14
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	68
As second preference	22
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	95%
agree	5%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	93%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	11%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	43%
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	75%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	77%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other mixed background ethnic origin	22.7%
white british ethnic origin	22.5%
african ethnic origin	21%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	23%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	22.2%
african ethnic origin	21%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	8.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
pakistani ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%