St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Merton
Address	53 Commonside East, CR4 1YG
School Website	www.st-thomascanterbury.merton.sch.uk/
Telephone	2086480869
URN	133774

School Census

Total	452
Girls/Boys	234/218
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language	67.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	143
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/05/2023	Good
22/02/2012	Good

Inspection Date	04/05/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2012
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
04 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
28 March 2017	Short inspection	View
22 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 June 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
24 November 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	3.1
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	3.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-3.4
Maths Progress	-2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-3.9
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	43
As second preference	13
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	34
As second preference	7
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	51
As second preference	8
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	52
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	42
As second preference	25
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	58
As second preference	21
As third preference	19

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	61
As second preference	20
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	63
As second preference	30
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	79
As second preference	37
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	74
As second preference	31
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	63
As second preference	38
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	4%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	18%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	29.5%
african ethnic origin	27.8%
white british ethnic origin	11.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.4%
indian ethnic origin	5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	29.9%
african ethnic origin	27.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	11.3%
white british ethnic origin	10.6%
indian ethnic origin	6.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%