St Thomas More RC Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2 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 RC Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 39.2% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.8%). african pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by indian at 11.9%
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: | Erith Grove, Middlesbrough, TS4 3QH |
| Website: | https://stm.npcat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642317350 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liz King |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142376 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.80% | 114 |
| African | 12.40% | 24 |
| Indian | 11.90% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More RC Primary School Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More RC Primary School Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easterside Primary School Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3RG | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easterside Academy Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3RG | 3out of 4 | 135 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Manor Primary School The Derby , Marton Manor TS7 8RH | - not rated | 902 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Catholic College Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 814 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 814 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newlands Catholic School FCJ Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 814 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenhoe School Marton Road , TS4 3RX | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT | - not rated | 201 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3PT | - not rated | 201 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Bishop School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.