St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11210 pupils

99 Military Road, CT1 1NEWebsite01227462539

Good210 pupilsAges 5–11

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Good2y ago

Inspected Apr 2023

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils210

Good2y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils210

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

210 / 210 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~35*

Head Teacher

Mrs Carol Brooker

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support8.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (45%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (18%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils210

Free school meals17.6%

English as additional language54.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other26.7%

White British21.9%

Indian12.9%

Black African10.5%

Mixed Other9.0%

Unclassified4.3%

Other3.8%

Mixed White & African2.9%

Asian Other2.4%

Black Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£5,519

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,881 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,092

Support staff£572

Premises£272

Energy£141

Learning resources£381

Income per pupil£5,826

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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