The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 417
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 32%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Thomas Claxton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Park Lane, Eastfield, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5JW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John Fisher Catholic High School
Secondary · Very close
Nene Gate
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NeneGate
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City of Peterborough Academy
Secondary · 351m away
Medeshamstede Academy
Free school · 398m away
Lime Academy Abbotsmede
Primary · 521m away
Inspire Education Group
16 plus · 797m away
Newark Hill Academy
Primary · 952m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School currently has 417 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School take?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is in Peterborough, PE1 5JW, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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