St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
About St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School sits within the Lancashire local authority, where it ranks 8th out of 48 primary schools in the West Lancashire district. That places it comfortably in the top 25% of its peers locally, with a Key Stage 2 expected standard score of 74. The school is outperformed by a handful of nearby Church of England primaries, including Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley, which occupy the top three spots in the area. Crawford Village, the nearest outstanding-rated school, is just 2.7 km away. St Thomas the Martyr itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2013, and was confirmed as remaining Good in an ungraded visit in February 2023. Headteacher Carl Roscoe leads a mixed-gender, state-funded primary with a Church of England character, serving 219 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Key Details
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (22 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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