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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Dacorum, HP4 3LFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,825
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School in Dacorum received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in November 2022, a notable drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 44 per cent. That is well below the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64 per cent for primary schools, placing the school in the bottom half of Dacorum’s 47 primaries, at rank 40. Nationally, it sits in the 86th percentile of all primary schools, meaning roughly 86 per cent of schools outperform it on this measure. The school’s ranking score of 44 out of a possible 100 puts it firmly in the bottom 50 tier. For context, the top-performing local schools, such as Little Gaddesden and Harvey Road, score 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreenway, Berkhamsted, Dacorum, HP4 3LF
HeadteacherAlex Sallis
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity178 / 240 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: stmore.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.