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St Thomas More RC Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS4 3QH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,435 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

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

St Thomas More RC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024

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
Ages2 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Lucy Smith
TrustNICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
Opened01 Nov 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142376.

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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough105105
Expected standard in reading52%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough74%76%
Expected standard in writing44%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough75%73%
Expected standard in maths52%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls109
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.5%
First language not English18.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.181
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2

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
51.9%
African
20%
Indian
11.9%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
White and Black African
2.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

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 teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)11.67
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.07
Support staff (FTE)8.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.8%, worse than England, similar to Middlesbrough14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough0.9%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 rate11.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about St Thomas More RC Primary School

What is St Thomas More RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas More RC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.

How does St Thomas More RC Primary School rank in England?

St Thomas More RC Primary School ranks 14,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are St Thomas More RC Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 33% of pupils at St Thomas More RC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Thomas More RC Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Thomas More RC Primary School made 30 offers from 68 applications (2.3 per offer), and 30 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Thomas More RC Primary School?

St Thomas More RC Primary School has 210 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Thomas More RC Primary School?

St Thomas More RC Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Thomas More RC Primary School?

At St Thomas More RC Primary School, there were 17.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at St Thomas More RC Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas More RC Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% 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.