St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 350 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 32.9% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.1%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
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: | Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, B26 3HU |
| Website: | www.sttommor.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217433289 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark McLoughlin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147017 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 418 |
| Number of Pupils: | 350 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.10% | 186 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 39 |
| African | 6.30% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 1,447 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 Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , Sheldon B26 3HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | - not rated | 933 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | 4out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.