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St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S35 8NN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Donna Faley
TrustST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY, A VOLUNTARY ACADEMY
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Feb 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142600.

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 schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England-105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England-75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls98
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20%
First language not English21.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29.8

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
65.2%
Indian
10%
Other White
5.7%
African
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
4.8%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1%
Other Black
1%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)9.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.1
Support staff (FTE)11.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
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.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.4%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England-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 rate23.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
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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Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
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0.7 miSecondaryMercia Northridge SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryMonteney Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryEcclesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMeynell Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySouthey Green Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

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

St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2013.

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

St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy made 30 offers from 67 applications (2.2 per offer), and 30 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy?

St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy has 210 pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.4% 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.