St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | High Street, SG11 1RZ |
| School Website | www.stcanterbury.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1920821450 |
| URN | 148495 |
School Census
| Total | 118 |
| Girls/Boys | 53/65 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.9%/55.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 12 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/02/2023 | Good |
| 09/10/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 94% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 31% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 47% |
| 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 | 6% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| 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 | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
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