St Thomas Church of England Primary School
About St Thomas Church of England Primary School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School sits within Birmingham local authority, where it ranks 37th out of 254 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 25 per cent of its peers. The school’s ranking score of 77 puts it behind the three top-performing schools in the area: Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, each of which scores 93 or above. St Thomas is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary with a Church of England religious character, serving children from age 3 to 11. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 151 applications for 30 places, with 66 first-preference applications and 25 first-preference offers. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation. The school also has a nursery provision, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.
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The full report on this school
What 19 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Feb 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 1 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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