St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Leicester
Address	Newstead Road, LE2 3TA
URN	138185

School Census

Total	280
Girls/Boys	125/155
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.6%/55.4%
% pupils where English not first language	21.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	14
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/11/2022	Good
30/10/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	23/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/10/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	-3.0
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	41
As second preference	28
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	41
As second preference	27
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	44
As second preference	28
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	54
As second preference	24
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	43
As second preference	27
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	52
As second preference	21
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	49
As second preference	24
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	58
As second preference	37
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	42
As second preference	35
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.82%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	71
As second preference	41
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	53
As second preference	38
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	12%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	15%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	44.4%
indian ethnic origin	18.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	7.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.8%
african ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	46.8%
indian ethnic origin	16.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
african ethnic origin	6.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	6.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%