St Thomas's CofE Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11242 pupils

Kendal Green, LA9 5PPWebsite01539737373

Inspected242 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils242

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils242

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

242 / 218 (111%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Cunliffe

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 74%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 17.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (26%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 9

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils242

Free school meals 21.1%

English as additional language 8.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.8%

Unclassified5.0%

White Other2.9%

Other1.2%

Mixed Other1.2%

Asian Other0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

53 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,984

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,416 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,708

Support staff£1,327

Premises£378

Energy£144

Learning resources£267

Income per pupil£6,071

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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