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St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,730 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2019

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
Pupils189
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Donna Pierpoint
TrustTHREE SPIRES TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148401.

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire63%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 Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils189
Girls94
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.2%
First language not English1.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.205
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.154
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size20.5

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
97.4%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.63
Support staff (FTE)14.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire0.7%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 rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

What is St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Dec 2019.

How does St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy rank in England?

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy made 26 offers from 39 applications (1.5 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy has 189 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy had 205 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?

At St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.