VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Goodgraded 19/04/2023Ages 5–11210 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Canterbury, within the Kent local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 210 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 19/04/2023, St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Canterbury can view St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 19/04/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence8.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher30.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals14.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language52.9%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-3%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)4%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Canterbury
All schools in Canterbury →The King's School Canterbury0.1 miCanterbury Christ Church University0.2 miSt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miBarton Court Grammar SchoolGood · 0.4 miHaven Nook0.5 miSt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
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