SchoolScoresSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Catholic
Part of SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Estcourt Road, Fulham, London, SW6 7HB
020 7385 8165 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 100357), before it changed to its current form.
73% — 4 points below the Hammersmith and Fulham average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 77% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 85% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 85% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 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 Hammersmith and Fulham. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.2 · 2026: 0.3
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 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 | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.0% | 33.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 46.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.2% | 14.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 18.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 36th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Sir John Lillie Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's RC Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Walham Green CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kensington Prep School GDST 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Fulham Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evergreen Primary School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Holy Cross RC School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parsons Green Prep School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Avonmore Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 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 152441.
- 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.