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St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood

Brentwood, CM15 9BXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
#6,107
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood

Parents considering St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School in Brentwood will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 134 applications for just 61 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. Of those applicants, 39 put it as their first preference, and all 39 were offered a place. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, this level of demand — more than double the number of places available — is a strong signal that families in the area rate it highly. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Dean Moran. It currently has 523 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 535, and 22.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM15 9BX
HeadteacherDean Moran
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils523
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity523 / 535 (98% full)

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

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceGymnasticsTennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:00-09:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: stthomaspri.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood

St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.