St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Thurrock
Address	Ward Avenue, RM17 5RW
School Website	www.stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk
Telephone	1375375826
URN	146299

School Census

Total	605
Girls/Boys	314/291
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.9%/48.1%
% pupils where English not first language	24.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	84
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/07/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/07/2012	Good
28/02/2007	Good

Inspection Date	04/07/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/02/2007
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
13 June 2023	School inspection	View
08 February 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	44
As second preference	34
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	43
As second preference	30
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	61
As second preference	27
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	67
As second preference	21
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	67
As second preference	40
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	7%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	7%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	67%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	49.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.2%
white british ethnic origin	13.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	49.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.2%
white british ethnic origin	13.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%