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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 7HBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.1×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1168 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Hammersmith and Fulham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections in 2013 and 2023. The most telling exam metric for this small primary is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score: 82% of pupils reached that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school comfortably above the local authority average of 76% and ranks it 15th out of 35 primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Within London it sits in the 18th percentile, and nationally in the 8th percentile, which puts it in the top 10% of all primary schools in England by this measure. The school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good in the most recent graded inspection, with early years provision also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressEstcourt Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 7HB
HeadteacherJoanne Breslin
Local AuthorityHammersmith and Fulham
Number of Pupils75
Free School Meals (FSM)44.0%
School Capacity75 / 210 (36% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 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, 26 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketNetballAthleticsRoundersFootballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

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.