SchoolScoresSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Parklands Road, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4DS
01538 722378 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 21 June 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
94% — 31 points above the Staffordshire average, and 32 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 94% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 94% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 97% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 108th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 108th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 116th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 97th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 71st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 67th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 44th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 80th highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Great Wood Community Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Cheadle Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Giles' Catholic Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE First School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did St Thomas' Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St Thomas' Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138726.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.