St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury is a primary school in Canterbury, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 26.7%. white british pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by indian at 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 99 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1NE |
| Website: | www.st-thomas-canterbury.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01227462539 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carol Brooker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118777 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 26.70% | 56 |
| White British | 21.90% | 46 |
| Indian | 12.90% | 27 |
| African | 10.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 9.00% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU | - not rated | 126 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD | - not rated | 421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD | 3out of 4 | 421 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | - not rated | 654 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP | 3out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ | - not rated | 738 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES | - not rated | 187 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU | - not rated | 295 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR | - not rated | 312 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD | - not rated | 841 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.