St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 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 catholic religious character.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 36% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.3% boys and 42.7% girls. Around 44.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 21.3%. african pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by other white at 16%
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: | Estcourt Road, London, SW6 7HB |
| Website: | www.stthomasrc.lbhf.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02073858165 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanne Breslin |
| Religious character: | Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 21.30% | 16 |
| African | 17.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 16.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 12.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 6.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH | 4out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Estcourt Road , Fulham SW6 7HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's RC Junior School Estcourt Road , SW6 7HB | - not rated | 82 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's RC Infant School Estcourt Road , SW6 7HB | - not rated | 82 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrooke School Rosaline Road , Fulham SW6 7QN | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lillie Primary School Lillie Road , SW6 7LN | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College Munster Road , SW6 6BP | - not rated | 517 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College Munster Road , Fulham SW6 6BP | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Fulham College Boys' School Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN | - not rated | 738 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulham Cross Academy Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March Hare Montessori School Brunswick Club , Haldane Road SW6 7EU | - not rated | 409 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sinclair House School 159 Munster Road , Fulham SW6 6DA | - not rated | 507 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynholm School 324 Lillie Road , Fulham SW6 7PP | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marist Convent School 596 Fulham Road , SW6 5NU | - not rated | 619 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kensington Prep School GDST 596 Fulham Road , London SW6 5PA | - not rated | 619 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.