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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
- Primary
- Salford M7 4XG
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a top priority, with staff delivering phonics exceptionally well.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum enables pupils to develop an impressive body of knowledge.
Areas Needing Improvement: A few children with SEND miss out on interacting with peers, hindering their learning depth.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve exceptionally well in reading by the end of key stage 1.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff skilfully support any pupils struggling with reading to keep up with the phonics program.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is impeccable, showing high levels of respect towards each other and staff.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are expertly supported to flourish alongside peers, some needing more intensive support in the ‘acorn room’.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Parent Feedback: Parents' feedback is collected through Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in various community events like singing at local residential homes.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers deliver the curriculum to an exceptionally high standard and use comprehensive texts to enhance learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers’ expert assessments help pupils build deep and sophisticated understandings.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff are adept at checking that pupils’ knowledge is embedded before starting new concepts.
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About Us
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 510 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 90% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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St. Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary's goals and values.
Our school's main goal and the reason it exists is to give every student the opportunity to reach their full potential and appreciate their special, God-given talents.
Our school is a welcoming, successful environment.
We have a long history of outstanding academic success, yet we are not an exam factory despite that!
All of this is accomplished by chance, difficulty, and qualified instruction.
At St. Thomas of Canterbury, we are dedicated to helping every child develop good communication skills, a love of reading and writing, and the ability to utilise numbers to calculate and solve issues.
The most recent wireless technology is used in our modern, completely renovated school to enrich every aspect of our curriculum and better prepare our students for the exciting, high-tech futures that lie ahead.
However, we expressly advocate and support the traditional qualities of diligence, perseverance, self-control, and politeness as the genuine secret to future success at the very core of our instruction.
Our school's promise and dedication is to help students reach their full potential and remove obstacles to learning.
We have staff members who can "raise the ceiling and also raise the floor" at St. Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary, to use a phrase.
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Our school's main goal and the reason it exists is to give every student the opportunity to reach their full potential and appreciate their special, God-given talents.
Our school is a welcoming, successful environment.
We have a long history of outstanding academic success, yet we are not an exam factory despite that!
All of this is accomplished by chance, difficulty, and qualified instruction.
At St. Thomas of Canterbury, we are dedicated to helping every child develop good communication skills, a love of reading and writing, and the ability to utilise numbers to calculate and solve issues.
The most recent wireless technology is used in our modern, completely renovated school to enrich every aspect of our curriculum and better prepare our students for the exciting, high-tech futures that lie ahead.
However, we expressly advocate and support the traditional qualities of diligence, perseverance, self-control, and politeness as the genuine secret to future success at the very core of our instruction.
Our school's promise and dedication is to help students reach their full potential and remove obstacles to learning.
We have staff members who can "raise the ceiling and also raise the floor" at St. Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary, to use a phrase.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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A+
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.2 | 25.8 | 14.9 |
| Proficient Math | 110 | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 109 | 101 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% | 52.67% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% | 5.9% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 1 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 91% 1 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 8.27% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 2 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 92% 4 | 65.39% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 2 | 8.89% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 111 | 101 | 93 |
| Reading | 109 | 100 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% | 61.23% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 8.31% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.2 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.0 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 7.6 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1