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.

Academically, St Thomas performs well above the Birmingham local authority average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 77 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 63 per cent. Reading was a particular strength: 93 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and 40 per cent achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 109. Maths also performed strongly, with 87 per cent at the expected standard and an average score of 106. Writing was slightly lower, with 77 per cent at the expected level and 13 per cent at the higher standard. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for early years provision. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding overall rating in 2013, but the inspection judged leadership, behaviour, personal development and the quality of education all as Good.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, library and chapel, and runs clubs such as gardening, drama, choir, art and chess. Sports provision covers football, gymnastics, athletics, swimming and tennis. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is very positive: 95 per cent of respondents would recommend the school, and 95 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. However, 16 per cent of parents disagreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 11 per cent disagreed that pupils are well behaved. With a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (46.8 per cent) and a capacity of 236 that is already exceeded by 237 pupils, this is a school that balances strong academic outcomes with significant demand and a diverse intake.

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