St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11503 pupils

Hadfield Street, Higher Broughton, M7 4XGWebsite01614702660

Outstanding503 pupilsAges 3–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Dec 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils503

Outstanding2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils503

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

503 / 480 (105%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr David Deane

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Dec 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 90%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 21.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication65 pupils (51%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)40

Support staff (FTE)48

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils503

Free school meals 56.3%

English as additional language 37.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African22.5%

Mixed Other21.9%

White British20.9%

White Other9.3%

Black Other8.5%

Pakistani3.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Other2.6%

Asian Other1.8%

Indian1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Black Caribbean0.6%

White Irish0.4%

Traveller Irish0.4%

Unclassified0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,467

total expenditure per pupil

£-933 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,313

Support staff£2,074

Premises£319

Energy£63

Learning resources£359

Income per pupil£6,420

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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