The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 88% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 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
88%
+26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
24%
+16.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 4 days per year on average — that's roughly a week.
2% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 294
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Head
- Mrs Jadwiga Richmond-Wojtulewicz (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Dartmouth Avenue, Coalpool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1SP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEdgar Stammers Primary Academy
Primary · 348m away
Ryecroft School
Independent · 827m away
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Primary · 869m away
North Walsall Primary Academy
Primary · 940m away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Elmwood School
Special school · 1.1km away
Rushall Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Sunshine Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School currently has 294 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School take?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is in Walsall, WS3 1SP, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Thomas of Canterbury 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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