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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

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

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location_onCheltenham, GL51 0HZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

217

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Expected Standard

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Cheltenham, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 96% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 217 pupils on roll.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 19.2%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.7 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)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading72% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths59% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading79% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing44% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths67% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA 0.5

-2.6 to 1.4

-3.4

Write

LA -0.1

-5.3 to -1.5

-1.8

Maths

LA -0.5

-3.7 to 0.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading61% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths68% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.6

Read

LA 0.6

-6.0 to -1.2

-1.1

Write

LA -0.4

-3.2 to 1.1

-4.2

Maths

LA -0.4

-6.2 to -2.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 62%

Reading88% LA 75%

Writing75% LA 75%

Maths88% LA 72%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA 0.3

-3 to 2.8

-0.4

Write

LA -0.3

-3.2 to 2.4

2.2

Maths

LA -0.6

-0.5 to 4.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-03-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-30

None Legacy

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

3.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(6 pupils)

Summer term 2023

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 218 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is above the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	218	7	3.2%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	217	13	6.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	220	11	5.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	219	7	3.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	213	24	11.3%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	211	4	1.9%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	212	8	3.8%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	212	4	1.9%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	213	4	1.9%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	204	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	204	3	1.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	202	12	5.9%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	199	5	2.5%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	203	10	4.9%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	204	12	5.9%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	202	8	4.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	199	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	191	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	186	5	2.7%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	188	10	5.3%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	190	15	7.9%	0.5%	1

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

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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.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

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

42.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree58%

disagree8%

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

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree8%

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

strongly agree33%

agree25%

disagree8%

not applicable33%

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.

strongly agree33%

agree42%

disagree17%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree75%

agree17%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree42%

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

strongly agree50%

agree33%

disagree8%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree67%

agree25%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree25%

disagree25%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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