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St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4HTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#10,134
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy sits in the bottom half of primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme, ranking 28th out of 35 schools in the borough. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 52%, which is notably below the Staffordshire local authority average of 65%. This 13 percentage point gap places the school in the bottom 50 nationally, at the 74th percentile. The school's overall ranking score of 52 out of a possible 100 reflects this, and it is a long way from the top-performing peers in the area, such as St John's Catholic Primary and Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, both of which score 100. For parents comparing options, this is a school where academic outcomes at the end of primary are significantly weaker than the typical school in the same local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPoplar Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4HT
HeadteacherDonna Pierpoint
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity202 / 205 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 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

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsSwimmingTennisCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessChoirEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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St Thomas' CofE 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.