St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

A good academy converter school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy.

Sheffield, S358NN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 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
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
11 July 2013
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Creswick Lane
Grenoside
Sheffield, S358NN

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142600
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8NN
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY, A VOLUNTARY ACADEMY
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
21.8% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.6 (9.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 105.0 104.0

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
206 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love one another as I have loved you"

Christ-centred Welcoming Loving Accepting of all Positive Supportive Nurturing Forgiving

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school. RE is central to all we do and prayer and worship are an important part of daily school life. The school emphasises Gospel values and has a mission rooted in Catholic teachings and Parish involvement.

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Donna Faley welcomes families and emphasises that St Thomas More is a Catholic school with RE central to daily life. The message highlights Gospel values, parent involvement, and an open invitation to contact the school with concerns or suggestions.

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery Curriculum 6-part learning cycle: Engage, Introduce, Consider and Practice, Going Deeper, Independent/Group Task, Plenary Subject coverage including STM Art & Design, STM DT, STM Computing, STM Geography, STM Maths, STM PSHE/RSE Online Safety, STM RE, STM Reading, STM Science, STM Writing, STM Music, STM History, STM Spanish, STM PE English Mastery approach with progressions and year-specific policies EYFS curriculum connections and topic-based knowledge organisers Knowledge organisers and curriculum maps by year Topic newsletters sent home with learning goals

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs before school (7:30am–8:50am) with two pricing bands; After School Club runs 3:20pm–6:00pm with multiple pricing bands; bookings are via ParentMail; The Lime Trees provide after school childcare; details include timings, booking in advance and snacks included.

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium is government funding for pupils who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) as of January Census or in the previous six years, and for pupils who have been looked after continuously for at least six months. The school provides information about Pupil Premium strategies for 2023–2024, 2022–2023, 2021–2022, 2019–2020, and 2018–2019.

Admissions Criteria

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School participates in the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme. Informal visits can be arranged. Admissions policies and supplementary information are published (e.g., Admissions Policy 2024–2025, Supplementary Information 2024–2025, and later years). In-year admissions follow the Local Authority process with Common Transfer Forms. Sheffield City Council coordinates school places and provides admission information; families should contact the school or the council for places, including potential places arising during the school year.

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