Located in Mitcham, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 32.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 28.9%. african pupils make up about 26.8%
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: | 53 Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 1YG |
| Website: | www.st-thomascanterbury.merton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086480869 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Tucker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133774 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 28.90% | 123 |
| African | 26.80% | 114 |
| White British | 9.40% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 9.40% | 40 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,462 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 53 Commonside East , CR4 1YG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF | - not rated | 355 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Cricket Green , CR4 4LA | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 446 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfields High School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP | 4out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 190 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 559 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 563 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | - not rated | 808 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.