St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School.

London, SE255BN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
15 March 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Becket Close
Birchanger Road
London, SE255BN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138612
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Becket Close, Birchanger Road, London, SE25 5BN
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST THOMAS BECKET CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
411
Free School Meals
13.9% (57 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
411 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

compassion tolerance forgiveness respect inclusion mutual respect

St. Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School maintains a strong Catholic ethos with Catholic education at its core; there are close links with the parish Our Lady of the Annunciation, Addiscombe, and parish priests participate in classroom visits. Sacramental programmes of The Eucharist and Reconciliation are supported by the school, and RE is taught through the Diocesan programme Come and See. The school also supports the Life to the Full RHE programme and aims to be an inclusive community that welcomes pupils from Catholic and non-Catholic backgrounds alike.

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher welcomes families and emphasises an inclusive, high-achieving Catholic school culture with strong partnerships between home, school and parish, aiming to bring learning to life and foster success for all pupils.

Curriculum Highlights

Cross-curricular and enquiry-based learning used to engage pupils and reflect interests. A pedagogical framework weaving curriculum, teaching & assessment. Curriculum should respond to individual needs and provide opportunities for self-reflection and progression across subjects.

Admissions Criteria

Applicants who are practising Catholic should request a certificate of Catholic Practice from their parish priest. Your priest should have a supply of forms or alternatively you can download a copy below. If your child is not a practicing Catholic but fulfils any other eligibility criteria from the admissions policy (e.g: a child of another faith), you will only need to submit the administration form to the school (along with any relevant evidence) in addition to the online eAdmissions form. Certificate of Catholic Practice; Administration Form; Admissions Policy 2026/27.

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