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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
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- Checkley ST10 4DS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is taught exceptionally well, and pupils make rapid progress in phonics and reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The headteacher has a clear vision for a broad and interesting curriculum that excites and motivates the pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Refine systems and processes for analyzing information about pupils’ progress.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make outstanding progress in English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective and additional support is provided in class and in small-group or one-to-one learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well and demonstrate high levels of responsibility.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school works very effectively to support all groups of pupils, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have a sound understanding of what constitutes bullying and how to keep themselves safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe, trusted, and respected. They behave exceptionally well and demonstrate high levels of responsibility.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the work of the staff in early years, feel involved, and are pleased with their child’s progress.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have access to a broad range of subjects and an excellent range of after-school clubs and activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants work together in a highly effective way to ensure pupils' progress is rapid.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers and teaching assistants have very good subject knowledge which they use to plan learning that seamlessly builds on what pupils already know and can do.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Systems for tracking progress are not yet as thorough. Leaders have plans to address this in the new school year.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have been successful in ensuring that teaching is of a consistently high quality.
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About Us
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 207 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 75% 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C
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C+
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D-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22 | 20.1 | 15.2 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 109 | - |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 108 | - |
| 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 | 106 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 97 | 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 | 75% | 57.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.8% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0 | - |
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 | 107 2 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 95 | 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 | 80% 9 | 61.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 17 | 9.38% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 | 105 2 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 | 95 | 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 | 71% 16 | 62.07% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 7 | 8.87% | 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 | 0 | - |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | 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 | 107 | 95 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 94 | 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 | 87% | 60.73% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 8.58% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.1 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 3.2 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
