St Thomas More Catholic First School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Woodrow Centre, B98 7RY |
| School Website | www.stthomasmorefirst.com |
| Telephone | 1527525821 |
| URN | 147714 |
School Census
| Total | 184 |
| Girls/Boys | 97/87 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.7%/47.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 51.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 33 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2024 | |
| 22/11/2017 | Requires improvement |
| 06/11/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| 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 | 22% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 34.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 28.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 12.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 31.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 13% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
Woodrow First School
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Longdon Close, , B98 7UZ
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Woodrow Drive, , B98 7UH