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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Medway, ME8 6JHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School sits in Medway, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 62. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, and it has held that rating consistently since at least 2013. That puts it in the majority of Medway primaries — only four out of 76 schools in the LA are rated Outstanding, and the nearest one, Lordswood School, is 4.5 km away. What stands out here is not headline-grabbing results but a steady, reliable performance that matches the local benchmark. The school is oversubscribed by a factor of 2.7, with 81 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 36 of those were first-preference choices. That level of demand suggests local families see it as a solid, trusted option, even if its metrics don’t leap above the LA average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRomany Road, Romany Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 6JH
HeadteacherVicki-Louise Gallagher
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity240 / 210 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomDining HallLibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersTennisNetballGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury RC 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.