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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

St. Helens, WA10 6BXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1508 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, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 73 applications for just 27 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.7. That means nearly three families applied for every available spot, and all 26 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand is a strong signal in itself. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 211 pupils, just one over its official capacity of 210, which suggests it's running at full stretch. Headteacher Lyn Rawlinson leads a school that, in its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in July 2024, was judged to remain Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRainford Road, St Helens, St. Helens, WA10 6BX
HeadteacherLyn Rawlinson
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisSwimmingCricketGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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.