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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Goodgraded 19/04/2023Ages 5–11210 pupilsFaithRoman 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 & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 19/04/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)77%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score107
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score108
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake14.8%
Free school meals14.8%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language52.9%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled101%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.9%
Attendance95.9%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher30.1
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence8.2%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
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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