St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11122 pupils

High Street, Puckeridge, SG11 1RZWebsite01920821450

Good122 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils122

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

122 / 122 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~15*

Head Teacher

Mrs Michelle Keating

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 56%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 11.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 11.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 13.5%

Authorised absence4.3%

Unauthorised absence0.8%

Suspension rate6.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (8%)

Not Assessed2 (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 (8%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 5.9

Teaching assistants (FTE)6.1

Support staff (FTE)9.3

TA:teacher ratio 1.0

Without QTS 3.4%

Part-time teachers77.8%

Teacher turnover 0.0%

Teacher retention 100.0%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 36.4

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation98.2%

Nearly full — limited places available

Total places109

Pupils on roll107

Unfilled places2

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils122

Free school meals 13.1%

English as additional language 6.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.9%

White Other10.7%

Traveller Irish4.1%

White Irish1.6%

Black African1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed Other0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£8,252

total expenditure per pupil

+£852 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,910

Support staff£1,441

Premises£207

Energy£162

Learning resources£279

Income per pupil£8,514

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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