St Thomas Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Devon
Address	Union Street, EX2 9BB
School Website	www.stthomasprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone	1392276854
URN	143191

School Census

Total	198
Girls/Boys	102/96
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language	28.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	58
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/02/2023	Good
02/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View
26 November 2019	School inspection	View
06 January 2017	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	5.8
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	4.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	27
As second preference	29
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	25
As second preference	29
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	24
As second preference	21
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	29
As second preference	19
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	25
As second preference	27
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	19
As second preference	33
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	27
As second preference	21
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	26
As second preference	21
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	16%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	5%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	13%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	37%
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	42%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	63.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
chinese ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%