St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant is a primary school in Havant, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 16.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
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: | Hooks Lane, Havant, PO9 3DR |
| Website: | http://www.st-thomasmores.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392475909 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr J Sendall |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 228 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 22 |
| African | 4.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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's Catholic Primary School, Havant Hooks Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bidbury Infant School Fraser Road , Bedhampton PO9 3EF | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bidbury Junior School Fraser Road , Bedhampton PO9 3EF | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barncroft Infant School Barncroft Way , Leigh Park PO9 3AG | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barncroft Primary School Park Lane , PO9 3HN | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,173 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR | 2out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL | - not rated | 796 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN | - not rated | 568 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenhurst School 16 Beechworth Road , PO9 1AX | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.