St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Mottisfont Road Abbey Wood London SE2 9LY |
| Phone | 02083105394 |
| Reference Number | 100177 |
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School has been confirmed to maintain its good performance during this inspection. The pupils exhibit happiness and confidence, and they benefit from a positive learning environment fostered by respectful interactions and strong leadership. The school's curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, promoting high standards of work while ensuring that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are well supported. Opportunities for engagement with the wider community are notably emphasized, such as collaborations between older and younger pupils and educational trips enhancing resilience and social understanding.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 402 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.28%
Girls: 55.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 33 | 55 |
| 2 | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| 3 | 29 | 27 | 56 |
| 4 | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| 5 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 6 | 22 | 29 | 51 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 58.7% |
| White, British | 10% |
| White & Black (African) | 8.2% |
| White, Other | 5.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 10 May 2017 | Short inspection |
| 15 May 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 18 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, confident, and feel safe at school.
- Behaviour in classes and around the school is consistently positive.
- Leaders have constructed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs to access the curriculum.
- Pupils demonstrate a love of reading and become fluent readers.
- Personal, social and health education curriculum effectively addresses important issues.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, tasks do not allow pupils sufficient opportunity to secure key concepts.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 15% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.3 | ||
| Writing | -1.3 | ||
| Maths | 4.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 12 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 11 | 2 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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De Lucy Primary School
Cookhill Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PD |
0.43 miles |
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Abbey Wood Nursery School
Dahlia Road, London, SE2 0SX |
0.51 miles |
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Bannockburn Primary School
Plumstead High Street, London, SE18 1HE |
0.51 miles |
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Boxgrove Primary School
Boxgrove Road, Abbey Wood, Greenwich, SE2 9JP |
0.57 miles |
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Alexander McLeod Primary School
Fuchsia Street, London, SE2 0QS |
0.59 miles |
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Discovery Primary School
Battery Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0JN |
0.72 miles |
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Conway Primary School
Gallosson Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1QY |
0.73 miles |
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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Cole Close, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8GB |
0.76 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QG |
0.84 miles |
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Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
2 Bentham Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AR |
0.92 miles |
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Heronsgate Primary School
Whinchat Road, London, SE28 0EA |
0.93 miles |
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Hawksmoor School
Bentham Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AS |
0.94 miles |
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South Rise Primary School
Brewery Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7PX |
0.99 miles |
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Willow Bank Primary School
Seacourt Road, Thamesmead, London, SE2 9XB |
0.99 miles |
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Rockliffe Manor Primary School
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1.01 miles |
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Waterside School
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1.04 miles |
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Greenslade Primary School
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1.13 miles |
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Timbercroft Primary School
Timbercroft Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 2SG |
1.17 miles |
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Linton Mead Primary School
Central Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8DT |
1.18 miles |
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Jubilee Primary School
Crowden Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8JB |
1.2 miles |
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St Paul's Academy
Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX |
0.1 miles |
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Pulse and Water College
138 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, Greenwich, SE2 9PT |
0.36 miles |
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The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre
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0.42 miles |
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
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0.82 miles |
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Woolwich Polytechnic School
Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT |
0.84 miles |
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Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd
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0.84 miles |
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Plumstead Manor School
Old Mill Road, London, SE18 1QF |
1.04 miles |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW |
1.33 miles |
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Willow Dene School
Swingate Lane, Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
1.41 miles |
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ADO River Valley School
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1.45 miles |
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Welling School
Elsa Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1LB |
1.7 miles |
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Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
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1.84 miles |
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Break Through School
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1.9 miles |
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London Design and Engineering UTC
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1.97 miles |
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Park View Academy
146-148 Parkview Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1SR |
2.14 miles |
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Riverside School
Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU |
2.16 miles |
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Riverside Bridge School
Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU |
2.16 miles |
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Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
Red Lion Lane, Shooters Hill, London, SE18 4LD |
2.18 miles |
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Cornerstone School
Halt Robin Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6DW |
2.23 miles |
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Bexley Grammar School
Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BL |
2.44 miles |