St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Medway
Address	Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF
School Website	www.st-thomasmore.medway.sch.uk/
Telephone	1634864701
URN	118769

School Census

Total	417
Girls/Boys	229/188
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.9%/45.1%
% pupils where English not first language	17.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/10/2024
07/02/2013	Outstanding
12/11/2007	Good

Inspection Date	15/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/02/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/11/2007
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
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
07 February 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
04 May 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
12 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
06 May 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	56
As second preference	28
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	55
As second preference	20
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	52
As second preference	24
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	72
As second preference	43
As third preference	11

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	41
As second preference	39
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	75
As second preference	46
As third preference	13

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

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	65
As second preference	36
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	76
As second preference	46
As third preference	22

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

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	61
As second preference	56
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	80
As second preference	43
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	68
As second preference	47
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	26%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	11%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	62%
agree	8%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	30%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	46.2%
african ethnic origin	28.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	47.2%
african ethnic origin	26.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%