How many pupils attend St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester has 209 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester take?

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester have a religious character?

Yes — St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester was 0.362 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?

When St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order and who are a baptised Catholic or from a Catholic family; 2. Baptised Catholic children in named parishes, practising parent(s) — Baptised Catholic children resident in the Parishes of St James the Less and St Helen (Colchester), St John Payne (Greenstead) and St. Monica's (Wivenhoe, Parish of St Sabina's Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe) where one or both parents are known to be Practising Catholic as evidenced by the ‘Certificate of Practice’; 3. Baptised Catholic children in named parishes — Baptised Catholic children resident in the Parishes of St James the Less & St Helen (Colchester), St John Payne (Greenstead) and St Monica’s (Wivenhoe, Parish of St Sabina's Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: 1. Those children who have brother(s) or sister(s) in the School in any but the final year (Year 6)... 2. Children of teaching staff who: a. have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application for the school place or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. 3. The straight line distance from home to school will be taken into account, with those living nearer the school having a higher priority... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.2% of pupils at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

How close did you need to live?

0.362miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, year by year →

How places are decided at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order and who are a baptised Catholic or from a Catholic family.
2Baptised Catholic children in named parishes, practising parent(s) — Baptised Catholic children resident in the Parishes of St James the Less and St Helen (Colchester), St John Payne (Greenstead) and St. Monica's (Wivenhoe, Parish of St Sabina's Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe) where one or both parents are known to be Practising Catholic as evidenced by the ‘Certificate of Practice’.
3Baptised Catholic children in named parishes — Baptised Catholic children resident in the Parishes of St James the Less & St Helen (Colchester), St John Payne (Greenstead) and St Monica’s (Wivenhoe, Parish of St Sabina's Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe).
4Baptised Catholic children in Colchester District, practising parent(s) — Baptised Catholic children resident in the District of Colchester where one or both parents are known to be Practising Catholic as evidenced by the ‘Certificate of Practice’.
5Baptised Catholic children in Colchester District — Baptised Catholic children resident in the District of Colchester.
6Children of a Catechumen parent — Children of a parent who is a Catechumen, as evidenced by the ‘Certificate of Practice’.
7Other looked after / previously looked after children — Other looked after children or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
8Children of other Christian denominations — Children baptised or being brought up according to the beliefs of another Christian denomination whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of St Thomas More’s School and whose application is supported by a letter from their Minister of Religion. First priority in this category will be given to those children who are members of the Eastern Rites Churches.
9Any other applications — Any other applications.

If two applications tie: 1. Those children who have brother(s) or sister(s) in the School in any but the final year (Year 6)... 2. Children of teaching staff who: a. have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application for the school place or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. 3. The straight line distance from home to school will be taken into account, with those living nearer the school having a higher priority... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Document also includes a Supplementary Information Form dated 2025/2026 with a closing date of 15 January 2025, which appears inconsistent with the main policy title of 2026-2027; this discrepancy is noted but not resolved by the document.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.