SchoolScoresSt Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
St Thomas More Road, Hull, HU4 7NP
01482 354093 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 10 February 2026 , published 19 April 2026.
In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Hull comparisons use the 7 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 80 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 29% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 75% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 18% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 75% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 12% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 63% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 19% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 61% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 12% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74%said yes | 72% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hull figures pool parents at the Hull schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
58% — 8 points below the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of. 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 57th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 36.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 15.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 20.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 40th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 14.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 49th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 61st lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 54th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 82 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 12.4%* | 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
- Rokeby Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anlaby Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), some aspects weaker 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christopher Pickering Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acre Heads Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Infant Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Eastfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springhead Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ainthorpe Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Francis Askew Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 10 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy?
74% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 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 144101.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.