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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant

Havant, PO9 3DRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#8,925
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Havant was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2010. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good. On the key academic measure for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 57% in the 2023/24 academic year. This is slightly below the Hampshire local authority average of 61% for the same period. Within the local authority area of Havant, the school ranks 12th out of 23 primary schools on this metric, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Nationally, it sits in the 65th percentile, meaning roughly a third of primary schools across England perform better on this combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHooks Lane, Havant, Havant, PO9 3DR
HeadteacherJ Sendall
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils312
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity312 / 315 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketDanceNetballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirScience ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-thomasmores.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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