St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy

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.

Looking beyond the combined measure, individual subject scores tell a more mixed story. In reading, 67 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 103, and 20 per cent achieved the higher standard. Writing saw 73 per cent at expected, though only 3 per cent reached the higher level. Maths was weaker, with 60 per cent at expected and an average score of 102, and just 10 per cent hitting the higher threshold. No progress scores are available for any of the three subjects, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally on the key stage 2 combined measure, sitting at the 73rd percentile among all primary schools. The most recent Ofsted report, from January 2023, rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good, consistent with its previous inspection in 2014.

The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 34.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23 per cent. It has a published capacity of 240 but currently enrols 208 pupils, so there is some slack despite oversubscription. Facilities include an ICT suite, library, dining hall, playing fields, art studios, music rooms and a chapel. Sports offered range from netball and cricket to gymnastics and dance, and clubs include chess, science club, choir and gardening. The school identifies five categories of special educational need it supports, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, and speech, language and communication needs. With nursery provision on site, it suits families looking for a single setting from age three to eleven, particularly those who value a Church of England character and a small, oversubscribed school where first-preference applicants have historically been accommodated.

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