St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school located in Walsall. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 24/02/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in writing is above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 2.5%, which is 1.5 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall

School Information

Address: Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1SP
Website: www.st-thomas.walsall.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01922720712
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Walsall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jadwiga Richmond-Wojtulewicz
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104236

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/02/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 288
Number of Pupils: 284
Number of Boys: 143
Number of Girls: 141

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 2.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 1.6 Confidence interval -0.6 to 3.8
Writing
Above Average: 2.3 Confidence interval 0.3 to 4.3
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.6 Confidence interval 1.7 to 5.5

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:77%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:6%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT
4out of 4 1,584 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR
4out of 4 2,640 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Millfields Nursery School
Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU
4out of 4 2,832 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP
4out of 4 3,224 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ
2out of 4 380 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Goldsmith Road , WS3 1DL
2out of 4 949 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
North Walsall Primary Academy
Derby Street , WS2 7BH
3out of 4 1,027 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN
3out of 4 1,184 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE
4out of 4 1,748 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL
3out of 4 2,646 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND
3out of 4 2,794 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX
3out of 4 2,832 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW
2out of 4 3,128 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walsall College
Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES
- not rated 1,860 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR
2out of 4 2,909 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abu Bakr Boys School
Kent Street , WS2 7AN
- not rated 904 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Elmwood School
King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG
2out of 4 1,197 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix Academy
Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED
3out of 4 1,843 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Castle School
Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED
4out of 4 1,847 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills
ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN
- not rated 1,894 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.