St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Address | St Thomas More Catholic Primary, NN15 7JZ |
| School Website | www.stthomasmorekettering.com |
| Telephone | 1536512112 |
| URN | 141635 |
School Census
| Total | 216 |
| Girls/Boys | 111/105 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.4%/48.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 30.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 12 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/03/2018 | Good |
| 09/07/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/07/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 39% |
| indian ethnic origin | 18.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 11.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 40.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 22.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
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