St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Peterborough |
| Address | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Park Lane, PE1 5JW |
| School Website | www.st-thomasmore.peterborough.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1733566005 |
| URN | 147385 |
School Census
| Total | 412 |
| Girls/Boys | 218/194 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.9%/47.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 72.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 137 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/05/2024 | Good |
| 20/01/2016 | Good |
| 29/01/2014 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/01/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 35% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | -3.7 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| 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 | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 24% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 25% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 21.1% |
| white british ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 26.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 22.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 10% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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