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St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE2 3TA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#547 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils274
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Charlotte Crosse
TrustST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeicester
Opened01 Jun 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138185.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%, better than England, better than Leicester60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Leicester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leicester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Leicester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leicester106105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Leicester73%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Leicester70%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Leicester74%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils274
Girls126
Boys148
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.6%
First language not English20.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
43.4%
Indian
16.8%
White and Asian
7.7%
African
6.6%
Other White
5.5%
Other mixed
5.5%
White and Black African
4.4%
Other Asian
4%
Pakistani
1.5%
Caribbean
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.71
Support staff (FTE)20.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.78
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Leicester5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than Leicester15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, better than Leicester1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLeicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableSt Crispin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2022.

How does St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in England?

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 547 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy made 35 offers from 78 applications (2.2 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy has 274 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy?

At St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.