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St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy

Wolverhampton, WV11 3TGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#10,006
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy

St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy sits below the Wolverhampton average for its key stage 2 headline measure. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 64 per cent, but at this school the figure is 53 per cent. That places it 48th out of 72 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom half of the local rankings. The gap is notable, though the school's overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its 2023 graded inspection, suggests inspectors see a solid standard of education in place. The school is oversubscribed by a factor of three, with 54 applications for 18 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and all 17 first-preference applicants received an offer. That level of demand, despite the below-average headline results, hints at other strengths drawing families to this small Church of England primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMattox Road, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TG
HeadteacherFiona Beardsley
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)34.5%
School Capacity208 / 240 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCross CountryRoundersAthleticsCricketGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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