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St Thomas More Catholic First School

Redditch, B98 7RYPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Thomas More Catholic First School

Parents at St Thomas More Catholic First School are overwhelmingly positive, with 98% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025 and gathered 43 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction around children’s happiness and safety: 84% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 56 applications for just 35 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. Of those 56 applicants, 34 put the school as their first preference, and all 34 were offered a place. The school’s Roman Catholic character is a key part of its identity, and it serves children from age 4 to 9 in Redditch, within the Worcestershire local authority area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWoodrow Centre, Redditch, Redditch, B98 7RY
HeadteacherAnna-Marie Rooney
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils163
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity163 / 225 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 43 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballGymnasticsFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stm.magnificat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas More Catholic First School

St Thomas More Catholic First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.