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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Guildford, GU1 2SXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,113
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School sits above the Surrey local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined compared with the LA average of 66%. That one-percentage-point gap is modest but consistent with the school's solid academic profile. In the Guildford local area, it ranks 8th out of 19 primary schools on this metric, placing it in the top half of its immediate competitors. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in February 2024, though its previous graded inspection in 2013 also awarded Good. This stability suggests a school that has maintained its standards over time rather than one that has recently improved or declined.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHorseshoe Lane West, Guildford, Guildford, GU1 2SX
HeadteacherKate Carter
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils429
Free School Meals (FSM)5.1%
School Capacity429 / 420 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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St Thomas of Canterbury 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.