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St Thomas's Centre - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
St Thomas's Centre
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St Thomas's Centre
- All-through
- Blackburn with Darwen BB1 9TH
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good or better progress from low starting points in English, mathematics, and other subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' attitudes to learning are outstanding; very respectful and courteous.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Individual needs addressed well by teachers and support staff.
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve qualifications needed for further education, employment, or training.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: School prepares targeted plans for returning pupils to mainstream settings.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is improving with raised expectations; some still need time to adjust.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers engage positively, sharing ideas and accepting feedback effectively.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching quality is outstanding; facilitates understanding new concepts without fear of failure.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: High expectations, well-celebrated pupil work, subject specialist teachers with strong knowledge.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are well trained to help pupils regulate emotions.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching strategies help students build on existing knowledge.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Some staff need support in delivering phonics programmes effectively.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents are engaged through induction programmes and regular communication.
Communication with Parents: Excellent communication about progress and targets set each term.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents value the excellent progress communication with staff.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Pupils and parents can talk to staff and are listened to; promotes a culture of respect.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders provide ongoing support, linked to staff appraisal objectives, ensuring high-quality teaching.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership uses strategic expertise to support and challenge the school's work.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leadership has raised conduct expectations and supports social and emotional learning.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Remaining issues are addressed quickly through staff-supported discussions.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Outstanding with pupils willing to support and respect classmates.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Strong procedures ensure safety both online and offline; mutual trust between staff and pupils.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: School provides a safe, nurturing environment; safeguarding is effective.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Most pupils respond well to guidance, maintaining a calm atmosphere.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Staff spot and address emotional regulation issues quickly.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Visits to stables, museums, Prince’s Trust activities, and sports.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Activities complement academic responsibilities well, promoting confidence and self-esteem.
Outdoor Facilities: Allotment visits and outdoor education to enhance personal development.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Pupils participate in activities boosting confidence and self-esteem.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: School does not fully track all student opportunities.
Career Counselling Services: Exceptionally good career information and guidance to help plan future.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Pupils articulate future plans with enthusiasm and move on successfully to further education or employment.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive, tailored career guidance for pupils' individual needs.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Pupils are prepared to transition back to mainstream education.
Support for SEND: Good progress for pupils with SEN and/or disabilities.
Support for SEND: Targets for social and emotional learning could be more measurable.
Subjects Offered: Range includes core subjects like English, mathematics, science, ICT, art, PE, personal health education and more. Occasional GCSEs in Urdu or Punjabi.
Subjects Offered: School offers a broad range of national curriculum subjects.
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St Thomas's Centre is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 83 students from age 5-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I feel incredibly privileged and immensely happy to be the headteacher of St. Thomas's Center. This is a fantastic school where amazing things take place. We are the Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority's pupil referral unit. Up to 161 children between the ages of 5 and 16 are educated at St. Thomas's either full- or part-time. St. Thomas's helps with students who have or are having problems fitting in with the general population because of their behavioural, social, emotional, or medical requirements. Additionally, St. Thomas's offers young moms and pregnant schoolgirls help. We firmly think that every one of our students deserves the greatest education possible, offered by a team of highly committed, knowledgeable, and certified teachers using a customised curriculum. All BwD youth are supported by St. Thomas' Center. St. Thomas's is accessible through the Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority, local secondary schools, academies, and free schools. St. Thomas's also accepts referrals from schools outside of Blackburn with Darwen for students who are having trouble and are enrolled there. The most recent OFSTED inspection, which recognised that St. Thomas's was Outstanding in all four categories of the OFSTED Framework, makes everyone at the school extremely proud. Please get in touch with our school office to set up a visit if you'd like to learn more about what we do at St. Thomas's.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd 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 | 23rd 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 - 22nd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
8 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Thomas's Centre
Local authority ratio 18 : 1