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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

Canterbury, CT1 1NEPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2246 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School in Canterbury holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from the Outstanding grade it received in 2016. The inspection report highlights that behaviour and attitudes remain Outstanding, while leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision are all rated Good. On the academic front, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a strong story: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Kent local authority average of 63%. That places St Thomas' 4th out of 30 primary schools in the Canterbury local authority ranking, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school also performs well on higher attainment, with 10% of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects, and particularly strong maths results where 47% achieved the higher threshold.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address99 Military Road, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 1NE
HeadteacherCarol Brooker
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningCodingBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: st-thomas-canterbury.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

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