St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Mottisfont Road
Abbey Wood
London
SE2 9LY
Phone 02083105394
Reference Number 100177

Description

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St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School is a vibrant, faith-based primary institution located at SE2 9LY in Lewisham, London. The school caters to children aged 3-11 and is part of the Diocese of Southwark's Catholic education network. Some key facts about St Thomas A Becket RC Primary School include:

  • Ofsted rating: The school received a 'Good' rating in its most recent inspection in January 2019.
  • Religious focus: St Thomas A Becket maintains a commitment to Catholic Christian values, offering children an inclusive, nurturing education in line with the Religious Education Curriculum Directory and the Diocese of Southwark.
  • Performance: In the most recent 2022 SATS results, the school outperformed national averages, with 82% of pupils in reading, writing, and mathematics reaching the expected standard or above.
  • National league tables: As of the 2023 rankings, St Thomas A Becket is ranked 8th out of 151 primary schools in the Lewisham borough.
  • Facilities: The school features spacious classrooms, an outdoor play area, a library, and a multi-purpose hall.
  • Extracurricular activities: St Thomas A Becket offers a variety of clubs and programs, both at lunchtime and after school, encouraging participation in sports, music, drama, and more.
  • SEN provision: The school provides tailored support for students with special educational needs and disabilities, including designated learning support assistants and access to outside agencies when required.
  • Catchment area: The school serves a diverse mix of local communities, with children from various religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overall, the school has a strong commitment to learning, growth, and embodying faith-based values in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 429
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.62%
Girls: 53.38%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 52
2 52
3 60
4 56
5 55
6 60

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-07-03
Date Description Report
2023-05-04 School inspection School inspection
2017-05-10 Short inspection Short inspection
2012-05-15 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-06-30 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2007-07-18 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-09-22 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7% Upgrade Upgrade

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 110 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 108 Upgrade Upgrade

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 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -1.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 4.2 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 11 2
Third Preference 10 1
From another Local Authority 11 5

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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