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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Cheltenham, GL51 0HZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Thomas More Catholic Primary School will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 40 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.35. Of those, 18 families put it as their first preference, and 16 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Cheltenham, part of Gloucestershire’s local authority, and currently has 181 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data isn’t available in this snapshot, the oversubscription figures alone tell you that many families in the area see it as a desirable option for their children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLewis Road, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, GL51 0HZ
HeadteacherNicola Tippen
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)40.3%
School Capacity181 / 210 (86% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 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

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballCross CountryCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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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.