St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressSouth Road, CB11 3DW
URN137081

School Census

Total 217
Girls/Boys 109/108
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language 7.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 7
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/10/2013 Good
28/02/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/02/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading111
Maths111
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard94
Pupils achieving at a higher standard30
Reading113
Maths111
Reading Progress4.0
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress3.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard97%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard28%
Reading111
Maths111
Reading Progress2.8
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress1.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard35%
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications92
As First Preference33
As second preference15
As third preference25
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference24
As second preference20
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference22
As second preference19
As third preference10
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference23
As second preference19
As third preference20
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications84
As First Preference30
As second preference27
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference22
As second preference14
As third preference22
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications97
As First Preference33
As second preference27
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications107
As First Preference41
As second preference31
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications100
As First Preference34
As second preference30
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications115
As First Preference34
As second preference43
As third preference27
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications114
As First Preference34
As second preference35
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree22%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree15%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree8%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
not applicable80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree85%
agree13%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree47%
agree16%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes12%
no88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree36%
agree27%
disagree18%
strongly disagree9%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree75%
agree22%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree20%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree60%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree20%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree12%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree68%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.2%
chinese ethnic origin2.8%
irish ethnic origin2.3%
african ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.2%
irish ethnic origin2.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%

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