St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Leicester, 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 Voluntary Academy currently has around 276 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 6.5% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.2%. indian pupils make up about 16.7%
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: | Newstead Road, Leicester, LE2 3TA |
| Website: | www.thomasmoreprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162706365 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Crosse |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138185 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 276 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.20% | 122 |
| Indian | 16.70% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 7.60% | 21 |
| African | 6.90% | 19 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 4.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Newstead Road , LE2 3TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Infant and Nursery School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Junior School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Jonathan North Community College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 2,182 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 2,842 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 328 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 328 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Key Way Centre Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 328 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| South Lodge School London Road , LE2 3ND | - not rated | 545 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbank Grammar School 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.