St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Hammersmith and Fulham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.

London, SW67HB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
69.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 82.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Estcourt Road
Fulham
London, SW67HB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100357
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Estcourt Road, Fulham, London, SW6 7HB
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
112
Free School Meals
35.9% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
82.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
82.0 (+23.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 107.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
7 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
14
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
112 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Jesus is at the heart of everything we think, do and say"

Religious Education is the core of the core curriculum. It permeates throughout our whole curriculum and all other aspects of school life. At St Thomas' we dedicate 10% of teaching time to the teaching of Religious Education as required by the Bishops of England and Wales. Planning Cycle: 25-26. Assessment Levels of Attainment are used to assess KS1 and KS2. EYFS Stages. As we begin to implement the new RED, our assessment procedures will be reviewed.

Head Teacher's Message

St Thomas of Canterbury is a Catholic school led by Headteacher Miss Breslin. The school emphasises Jesus at the heart of all learning, a welcoming and diverse community, and aims to develop the “whole child” with staff who know every child and family well.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Football (Year 3 - 6) KS2 Choir Homework (Year 1 - 6) Lego (Year 1 - 3) Multisport (Year 1 - 3) Music & Movement (Year 1 - 6) Arts & Crafts (Year 1 - 6) Extended Day (Walking Bus)

Sports

Football Rugby Basketball Netball

Curriculum Highlights

Art Design and Technology (DT) English Geography History Maths Modern Foreign Languages PSHE Phonics Physical Education Religious Education Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Extended Day Sir John Lillie Primary School Play Centre provides a 'Walking Bus' which collects our children at 3.15pm and takes them to their wrap around club. This club runs until 6.30pm.

SEND Provision

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School uses a 3-tiered approach to supporting a child’s learning: Universal (quality first teaching), Targeted (additional short-term interventions), Specialist (longer-term support with external services). Current interventions include reading, writing, spelling and maths intervention programmes; Phonics catch-up; Speech and Language therapy; Occupational therapy; Mentoring; Specified Individual support (often via a Statement of SEN or an EHCP). The SENCo (Mrs Fagan) works with staff; EHC plans may be reviewed. The school regularly reviews its Accessibility Plan to ensure access to the curriculum and site.

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