St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 More Catholic Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 31.8% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.3%. african pupils make up about 24.2% , followed by other white at 18.7%
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: | Appleton Road, London, SE9 6NS |
| Website: | www.stmprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02088569153 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Collins |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100176 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.30% | 62 |
| African | 24.20% | 48 |
| Other White | 18.70% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 3,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Appleton Road , Eltham SE9 6NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henwick Primary School Henwick Road , Eltham SE9 6NZ | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briset Primary School Briset Road , Eltham SE9 6HN | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haimo Primary School Haimo Road , Eltham SE9 6DY | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Primary School Grangehill Road , Eltham SE9 1QG | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Halley Corelli Road , SE3 8EP | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP | - not rated | 943 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | 4out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,944 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briset Centre Briset School , Briset SE9 6HN | - not rated | 440 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR | - not rated | 492 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Full Circle Education 124-126 Broadwalk , Kidbrooke SE3 8ND | - not rated | 747 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN | - not rated | 783 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.