St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11201 pupils

High Street, Carisbrooke, PO30 1NRWebsite01983522747

Good201 pupilsAges 5–11

Investor in Pupils (Accredited)Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2023)

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Good2y ago

Inspected Jul 2023

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils201

Good2y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils201

Inspected Jul 2023 · View report

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

201 / 210 (96%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~34*

Head Teacher

Mrs Margaret Sanderson

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 56%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.6%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (41%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (35%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (22%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils201

Free school meals14.9%

English as additional language7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.1%

Asian Other3.0%

Mixed Other2.5%

Other2.0%

White Other2.0%

Black Other1.5%

Indian1.5%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Black African1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,542

total expenditure per pupil

£-858 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,675

Support staff£1,471

Premises£404

Energy£73

Learning resources£315

Income per pupil£6,524

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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