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St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Leicester, LE2 3TAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#435 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a state primary school in Leicester, a local authority where just five of 82 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, placing it among the strongest performers in the city. In the most recent local rankings, it came second out of 68 Leicester primaries, with a score of 88 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That puts it ahead of Queensmead Primary Academy and Parks Primary School, and just behind Whitehall Primary School, which tops the local table. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a headteacher named Charlotte Crosse. Its 276 pupils fill nearly all of its 280-capacity places, and the school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 81 applications for 40 places, with 37 of those coming as first preferences.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNewstead Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 3TA
HeadteacherCharlotte Crosse
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils276
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity276 / 280 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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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, 17 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCricketFootballTennisNetballCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Thomas More Catholic 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.