St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Horse Shoes Lane, B26 3HU
URN	147017

School Census

Total	335
Girls/Boys	160/175
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language	10.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	68
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/01/2024	Good
07/02/2018	Inadequate
27/06/2013	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/02/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	27/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	35
As second preference	24
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	36
As second preference	31
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	39
As second preference	40
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	37
As second preference	42
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	40
As second preference	58
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	16%
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	20%
agree	20%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	22%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	60.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
african ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	57.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.8%
african ethnic origin	4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%