School profile

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks

Primary · Academy converter · Sevenoaks, TN13 1EH

Outstanding

Map showing St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#440 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Geraldine Leahy
TrustKENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Aug 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141157.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls102
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.5%
First language not English27.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.186
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
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
42.3%
Other White
30.5%
Other mixed
8%
White and Asian
4.2%
Indian
2.8%
Irish
1.9%
African
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)9.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.81
Support staff (FTE)9.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
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.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.6%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Kent1.2%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryLady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, SevenoaksVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableSevenoaks SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableThe Granville SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSolefield SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableWalthamstow HallOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableThe New Beacon SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, SevenoaksVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySevenoaks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryKnole AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRiverhead Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks

What is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks' Ofsted rating?

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 10 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks rank in England?

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks ranks 440 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks' SATs results?

In 2024/25, 89% of pupils at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks made 30 offers from 85 applications (2.8 per offer), and 26 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks has 213 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?

At St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.6% 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.