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	Surrey
Address	Horseshoe Lane West, GU1 2SX
School Website	www.st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone	1483888388
URN	147431

School Census

Total	430
Girls/Boys	209/221
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language	25.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/07/2013	Good
06/03/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/03/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 February 2024	School inspection	View
07 September 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	108
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	56
As second preference	42
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	46
As second preference	47
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	61
As second preference	44
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	43
As second preference	48
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	156
As First Preference	54
As second preference	48
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	66%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	7%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	49.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	25.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.2%
chinese ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	48.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	25.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
african ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
chinese ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%