St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Bury |
| Address | Pimhole Road, BL9 7EY |
| School Website | www.stthomascep.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1617647565 |
| URN | 146156 |
School Census
| Total | 419 |
| Girls/Boys | 201/218 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 80.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 80 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2024 | Good |
| 17/10/2011 | Outstanding |
| 27/01/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/10/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 27/01/2009 |
| 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 | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 3.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 37% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 78% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| white british ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 74.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
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