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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

North Hertfordshire, SG6 3QBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3174 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School in North Hertfordshire is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 57 applications for just 27 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.11 applicants per place. Of those 57 applications, 23 were first-preference choices, and all 23 first-preference families were offered a spot. This strong demand suggests a school that parents actively seek out. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Stephanie Gavin and currently has 222 pupils on roll, slightly below its capacity of 240. Just 3.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably low compared with national averages.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighfield, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB
HeadteacherStephanie Gavin
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)3.6%
School Capacity222 / 240 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 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, 1 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballSwimmingFootballCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubEco Club

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

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

07:45-08:45

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

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St Thomas More Roman 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.