Located in Sevenoaks, St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 10.9% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. other white pupils make up about 29.4%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: South Park, Sevenoaks, TN13 1EH
Website: www.saintthomas.co.uk
Telephone: 01732453921
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Geraldine Leahy
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 141157

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 214
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British39.30%84
Other White29.40%63
Other Mixed8.90%19
White and Asian4.70%10
White and Black African2.80%6
Chinese2.30%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%4
African1.90%4
Indian1.90%4
Irish1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
Other Black1.40%3
Unclassified0.90%2
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.5)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
15%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
107.7
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
South Park , TN13 1EH
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
South Park , TN13 1EH
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Plymouth Drive , TN13 3RW
4out of 4 656 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
Bayham Road , TN13 3XD
3out of 4 1,587 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Sevenoaks Primary School
Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB
3out of 4 1,703 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knole Academy
Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE
3out of 4 2,020 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bradbourne School
Bradbourne Vale Road , TN13 3LE
- not rated 2,020 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Trinity School
Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL
3out of 4 2,571 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Wildernesse School
Seal Hollow Road , TN13 3SN
- not rated 2,571 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sevenoaks School
High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU
- not rated 802 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Granville School
2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ
- not rated 1,166 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Solefield School
Solefields Road , TN13 1PH
- not rated 1,170 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Walthamstow Hall
Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL
- not rated 1,240 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The New Beacon School
Brittains Lane , TN13 2PB
- not rated 1,315 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.