St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 44.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.6%. white and black caribbean pupils make up about 18.4%
| Address: | Sherwood Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 1RQ |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Meade |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136109 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 402 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.60% | 151 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 18.40% | 74 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 28 |
| African | 6.70% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 6.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 CE Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ | - not rated | 116 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Sherwood Avenue , Bradley HD2 1RQ | - not rated | 116 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton Junior School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 2,938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ | 4out of 4 | 3,258 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.