Located in Kettering, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 218 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 5.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.8%. indian pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by african at 15.1%
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: | St Thomas More Catholic Primary, Kettering, NN15 7JZ |
| Website: | www.stthomasmorekettering.com |
| Telephone: | 01536512112 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophie Howes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141635 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.80% | 78 |
| Indian | 17.90% | 39 |
| African | 15.10% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 8.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 14 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 12 |
| Other Black | 4.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 2,362 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 Northampton Road , NN15 7JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary , Northampton Road NN15 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tresham College of Further and Higher Education Windmill Avenue , NN15 6ER | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS | 3out of 4 | 2,736 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ | - not rated | 464 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | - not rated | 511 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Group Homes School 9 Lavender House , Kettonby Gardens NN15 6BT | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.