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St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

Sheffield, S35 8NNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2365 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

St Thomas More Catholic Primary, a voluntary academy in Sheffield, sits within a competitive local primary landscape. In the Sheffield local authority, it ranks 11th out of 106 primary schools, placing it in the top 25% nationally for its Key Stage 2 outcomes. The school’s closest performing peers include Dobcroft Junior School, Totley Primary School, and Angram Bank Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same ranking metric. As a Roman Catholic school with a mixed intake of 199 pupils, it serves a community where 21.1% of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the socioeconomic mix. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 53 applications for 30 places, with 28 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, though the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Oughtibridge Primary, lies 3.5 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCreswick Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S35 8NN
HeadteacherDonna Faley
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity199 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsFootballNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

Source: st-thomasmoresheffield.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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