St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

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

St Helens, WA106BX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

77

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
95.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 27.0%
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
3 March 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Rainford Road
Windle
St Helens, WA106BX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104809
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Rainford Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6BX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
207
Free School Meals
7.7% (16 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
27.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
27.0 (+19.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.1 (10.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 110.0
2023 110.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
207 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing Together in God's Love"

Love Peace Forgiveness Fairness

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a warm, welcoming, inclusive and vibrant Catholic community; we place Christ at the heart of all we do and pride ourselves on being a school family.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. The Head teacher describes a warm, welcoming, inclusive Catholic community where Gospel values guide spiritual, academic, moral and social development, with the aim of Growing Together in God's Love.

Curriculum Highlights

Bespo​ke, whole-school Growth curriculum built around the acronym GROWTH to guide teaching and learning Follows the National Curriculum for England with year-group details published on the school website Strong emphasis on basic skills of speaking and listening, reading, writing and maths as building blocks to learning Every subject incorporates elements of Growth curriculum to develop spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness Growth curriculum emphasises Gospel values, resilience, opportunities to shine, wonder and awe, time to talk and collaborate, and holistic and inclusive learning Religious Education is embedded across the curriculum and guided by the Archdiocesan framework To Know You More Clearly

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