St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Kent
Address	99 Military Road, CT1 1NE
School Website	www.st-thomas-canterbury.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1227462539
URN	118777

School Census

Total	209
Girls/Boys	101/108
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	56.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/04/2023	Good
13/01/2016	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/04/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/01/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 April 2023	School inspection: Good	View
14 September 2021	School inspection	View
13 January 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
28 March 2014	Interim assessment	View
27 June 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
17 June 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 January 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	105
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	3.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.72%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	50
As second preference	55
As third preference	36

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

First preference v Offers	1.97%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	57
As second preference	42
As third preference	33

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

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	44
As second preference	45
As third preference	24

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

First preference v Offers	1.71%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	48
As second preference	36
As third preference	43

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

First preference v Offers	1.83%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	53
As second preference	28
As third preference	33

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

First preference v Offers	1.78%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	48
As second preference	33
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.75%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	49
As second preference	40
As third preference	25

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

First preference v Offers	1.63%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	44
As second preference	28
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	32
As second preference	35
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	41
As second preference	36
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	30
As second preference	22
As third preference	14

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	68%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	32%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	50%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	48%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	28.1%
white british ethnic origin	24.8%
indian ethnic origin	11.4%
african ethnic origin	9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	28.7%
white british ethnic origin	27.3%
african ethnic origin	9.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.1%
indian ethnic origin	8.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%