St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, based in Letchworth Garden City, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%). other white pupils make up about 11.7%
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: | Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QB |
| Website: | http://www.stmletchworth.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462620670 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Gavin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138354 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.10% | 129 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 7.20% | 16 |
| African | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Primary and Nursery School West View , SG6 3QN | - not rated | 513 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | - not rated | 130 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 130 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | - not rated | 258 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 772 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 772 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.