St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Sawyers Hall Lane, CM15 9BX |
| School Website | www.stthomaspri.org/ |
| Telephone | 1277223651 |
| URN | 115179 |
School Census
| Total | 302 |
| Girls/Boys | 145/157 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 48 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/10/2012 | Good |
| 28/01/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 16/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/01/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 2.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 147 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Grove House School
(0.07 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 8-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sawyers Hall Lane, , CM15 9DA
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
(0.07 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sawyers Hall Lane, , CM15 9DA
St Helen's Catholic Junior School
(0.11 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sawyers Hall Lane, , CM15 9BY
St Helen's Catholic Infant School
(0.11 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sawyers Hall Lane, , CM15 9BY
Brentwood School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Middleton Hall Lane, , CM15 8EE