Located in Peterborough, 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 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 32.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24%. pakistani pupils make up about 22.1% , followed by african at 10.6%
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 School, Park Lane, Peterborough, PE1 5JW |
| Website: | http://www.st-thomasmore.peterborough.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733566005 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Claxton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 24.00% | 100 |
| Pakistani | 22.10% | 92 |
| African | 10.60% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 10.60% | 44 |
| White British | 8.60% | 36 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 More Catholic Primary School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsmede Infant School Kingsley Road , PE1 5JY | - not rated | 462 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsmede Primary School Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsmede Junior School Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 100 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | - not rated | 100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 383 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Community College Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 434 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 870 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Causeway School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 280 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 280 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NeneGate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 434 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.