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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Thurrock, RM17 5RWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#7,629
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 119 applications for 57 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 09. Of those applications, 49 were first-preference choices, all of which received offers. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. Headteacher Emilie Poulteney leads a large primary of 573 pupils, operating just below its capacity of 624. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 was ungraded, confirming it remains Good, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012. The school is Roman Catholic, which may be a factor for some families, though admissions data does not specify a faith-based criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWard Avenue, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5RW
HeadteacherEmilie Poulteney
Local AuthorityThurrock
Number of Pupils573
Free School Meals (FSM)16.8%
School Capacity573 / 624 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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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.