St Thomas CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Wigan
Address	Hodnet Drive, WN4 8PQ
School Website	www.ashtonsaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk/
Telephone	1942201107
URN	106465

School Census

Total	200
Girls/Boys	95/105
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language	1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	24
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/04/2019	Good
10/12/2013	Good

Inspection Date	02/04/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/12/2013
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
20 June 2024	School inspection	View
02 April 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
06 March 2018	Short inspection	View
10 December 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
23 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
05 June 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
27 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	105.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	104.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	24
As second preference	17
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	17
As second preference	19
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	26
As second preference	24
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	19
As second preference	20
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	34
As second preference	13
As third preference	22

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	30
As second preference	26
As third preference	17

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

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	35
As second preference	27
As third preference	21

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	29
As second preference	24
As third preference	17

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	26
As second preference	34
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	35
As second preference	37
As third preference	29

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

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	38
As second preference	43
As third preference	32

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	30%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	24%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	35%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	21%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	0%
disagree	42%
strongly disagree	42%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	35%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	32%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	30%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%