St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Sherwood Avenue, HD2 1RQ |
| URN | 136109 |
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School Census
| Total | 409 |
| Girls/Boys | 195/214 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 23.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 167 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/11/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 05/06/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | -4.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 39.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 17.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 40.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |