St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | South Road, CB11 3DW |
| URN | 137081 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 94% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30% |
| Reading | 113 |
| Maths | 111 |
| Reading Progress | 4.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 3.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 97% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 111 |
| Reading Progress | 2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 80% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 12% |
| no | 88% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |