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	Medway
Address	Romany Road, Romany Road, ME8 6JH
School Website	www.stthomascanterbury.org.uk/
Telephone	1634234677
URN	118767

School Census

Total	258
Girls/Boys	133/125
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language	25.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	29
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/03/2013	Good
14/11/2007	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/11/2007
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
07 June 2023	School inspection	View
30 January 2018	Short inspection	View
21 March 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
19 March 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
14 March 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 January 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	-2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	26
As second preference	13
As third preference	5

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	20
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	34
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	33
As second preference	10
As third preference	12

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

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	30
As second preference	14
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	30
As second preference	14
As third preference	4

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	22
As second preference	18
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	47
As second preference	11
As third preference	9

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	45
As second preference	19
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	23
As second preference	19
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	36
As second preference	20
As third preference	8

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	3%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	8%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	17%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	32%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	20%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	33%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	62.8%
african ethnic origin	12.1%
indian ethnic origin	6.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64%
african ethnic origin	8.5%
indian ethnic origin	7.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%