St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

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

Grays, RM175RW 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
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
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

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
4 July 2012
Previous grade
Good
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
Ward Avenue
Grays, RM175RW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146299
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Ward Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RW
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Capacity
624 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
597
Free School Meals
19.3% (115 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.6 (7.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
75
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
597 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

"We learn, achieve and love, following Jesus."

Inclusive Spiritual Respectful Curious Resilient Responsible

Catholic ethos; Christ is at the heart of what we teach and everything we do; the school joined the Christus Catholic Trust in 2019.

Head Teacher's Message

I aim to instil a love of learning in our children, providing the best possible start to their education and creating happy memories of their time with us.

Curriculum Highlights

Bespoke life-skills curriculum for SEND pupils EYFS focuses on working with parents in a play-based, experiential learning environment Extensive enrichment curriculum including visits (farm, Tower of London) and a Year 6 residential at Norfolk Lakes Now Press Play audio experiences Instrumental lessons and participation in cross-borough sporting competitions High quality texts with emphasis on oracy through drama and speech Math mastery through White Rose Maths

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