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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Coventry, CV3 5DEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,519
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Coventry is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. Of those, 29 families put it as their first preference, and 29 offers were made to first-preference applicants, meaning virtually every family who wanted it most got a place. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth and a solid reputation in the community. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, with behaviour and attitudes singled out as Outstanding. Leadership and management, quality of education, personal development, and early years provision all received a Good rating. Compared with its previous inspection in 2012, which also rated the school Good overall, the current report shows a clear improvement in behaviour, which has moved up from a Good to an Outstanding judgement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKnoll Drive, Coventry, Coventry, CV3 5DE
HeadteacherClare Staines
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils287
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity287 / 420 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersNetballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

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