St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11199 pupils

Creswick Lane, Grenoside, S35 8NNWebsite01142468020

Good199 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils199

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Pupils199

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

199 / 210 (95%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Donna Faley

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 5.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 7.2%

Authorised absence2.3%

Unauthorised absence2.0%

Suspension rate2.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 (28%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (19%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 9.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)8.0

Support staff (FTE)13.6

TA:teacher ratio 0.8

Part-time teachers10.0%

Teacher turnover 22.7%

Teacher retention 77.3%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 7.9

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation94.8%

11 unfilled places

Total places210

Pupils on roll199

Unfilled places11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils199

Free school meals 21.1%

English as additional language 19.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.8%

White Other7.0%

Indian6.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean6.5%

Black African4.0%

Mixed White & African3.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.5%

Other1.0%

Asian Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

White Irish0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,510

total expenditure per pupil

£-890 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,563

Support staff£1,150

Premises£160

Energy£97

Learning resources£233

Income per pupil£5,932

2023-24

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