Located in Stoke-on-Trent, St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 16.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
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: | Poplar Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HT |
| Website: | https://www.stthomascofeacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01782787099 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Pierpoint |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148401 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 194 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH | - not rated | 564 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnersley Memorial CofE Junior School Liverpool Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4EW | - not rated | 251 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE | - not rated | 499 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Gloucester Road , ST7 1EL | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Bank Primary School Off Rutland Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4AP | - not rated | 809 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Bank Primary School Off Rutland Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4AP | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's CofE (VA) School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 763 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clough Hall Technology School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL | 3out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidsgrove Sixth Form First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 763 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,996 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.