St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Bexley |
| Address | Sheldon Road, DA7 4PH |
| URN | 149373 |
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School Census
| Total | 419 |
| Girls/Boys | 211/208 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.4%/49.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 26.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 40 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2017 | Outstanding |
| 14/11/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| 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 | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 24.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 21.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 16% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 27.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 21% |
| indian ethnic origin | 15.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |