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
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
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

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree18%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree71%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree5%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
not applicable74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree72%
agree25%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree21%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
not applicable40%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree47%
agree24%
disagree29%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree72%
agree19%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree21%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree69%
agree26%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree56%
agree32%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin38.2%
any other white background ethnic origin20.3%
any other black background ethnic origin11.1%
african ethnic origin6.3%
indian ethnic origin5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
irish ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin41.1%
any other white background ethnic origin19.8%
any other black background ethnic origin9.2%
african ethnic origin7.7%
indian ethnic origin5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
irish ethnic origin1%

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