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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterCatholic
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressPriory Street, CO1 2QB
School Websitewww.stthomasmores.co.uk
Telephone1206865722
URN138164

School Census

Total 207
Girls/Boys 106/101
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language 28.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 7
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/11/2023 Outstanding
15/05/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/11/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/05/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 November 2023School inspection: OutstandingView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard100%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading112
Maths114
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading112
Maths111
Reading Progress5.3
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress5.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard97%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard30%
Reading114
Maths111
Reading Progress6.5
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress3.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard97%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading110
Maths111
Reading Progress2.4
Writing Progress0.0
Maths Progress3.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications79
As First Preference38
As second preference16
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications79
As First Preference41
As second preference15
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications76
As First Preference28
As second preference25
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.61%
Total Applications111
As First Preference45
As second preference35
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications89
As First Preference34
As second preference28
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications93
As First Preference38
As second preference30
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications89
As First Preference40
As second preference21
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.59%
Total Applications100
As First Preference46
As second preference29
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.57%
Total Applications108
As First Preference44
As second preference34
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.96%
Total Applications119
As First Preference51
As second preference46
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications98
As First Preference31
As second preference41
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
38.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
20.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
11.1%
african ethnic origin
6.3%
indian ethnic origin
5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.9%
irish ethnic origin
1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
41.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
19.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
9.2%
african ethnic origin
7.7%
indian ethnic origin
5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
irish ethnic origin
1%

Nearby Schools

St James' Church of England Primary School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Guildford Road, , CO1 2RA

St John's Green Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St John's Green, , CO2 7HE

The Sixth Form College Colchester

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: North Hill, , CO1 1SN