St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST47DG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
15 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
North Street
Stoke-On-Trent, ST47DG
Phone
1782307530
Website
st-thomasaquinas.stoke.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140805
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
North Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7DG
Website
www.st-thomasaquinas.stoke.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
237
Free School Meals
14.3% (34 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
14.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
237 pupils
3-11

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

"By following in the footsteps of Jesus we are ‘making the heart, mind and spirit soar’"

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school with a mission based on value and respect for every person, following Jesus to make the heart, mind and spirit soar; Catholic ethos and values permeate all areas of school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Dear Parents and Carers, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your child to the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School website. We emphasise a Catholic ethos and high behavioural standards, pastoral care, a varied curriculum with many extra-curricular opportunities, and strong home–school links. We invite you to visit, and look forward to meeting you.

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education English Mathematics Science P.E. History Geography Topic Knowledge Mats Art/ D.T. Music PSHE & RHE MFL - French "My Future" Career Programme The Skills Builder Progression Ladders

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before and after school provision via Adv4nce Group

Admissions Criteria

Nursery intake September 2026 for children born 1 September 2022 to August 2023; Reception intake September 2026 for children born 1 September 2021 to August 2022; Nursery intake September 2027 for children born 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024; Reception intake September 2027 for children born 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. In Year Admissions information available from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 6. Admissions Policies for 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. Primary School Admission Prospectus 2025-26. See Admissions Policy under Information tab for full details.

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