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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7DGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,564
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is one of 71 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent, sitting at 28th in the local authority rankings — comfortably in the top half of its peers. That places it behind the three top-ranked schools in the area, Co-op Academy Glebe, Goldenhill Primary Academy and Newstead Primary Academy, all of which share a ranking score of 90. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Shenade Moorhouse leads a school that is close to capacity, with 234 pupils against a published capacity of 240. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. That represents a step down from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was judged Outstanding across the board, but the current report highlights real strengths in how pupils conduct themselves and grow as individuals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNorth Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7DG
HeadteacherShenade Moorhouse
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity234 / 240 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisGymnasticsAthleticsNetballSwimmingCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.