St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Dartmouth Avenue Coalpool Walsall West Midlands WS3 1SP |
| Phone | 01922720712 |
| Reference Number | 104236 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 296 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.59%
Girls: 55.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 29.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 18.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 27 | 36 |
| 2 | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| 3 | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| 4 | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| 5 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 6 | 20 | 19 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 27% |
| White, British | 25.7% |
| White, Other | 24.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.1% |
| Indian | 2.7% |
| Caribbean | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-12-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-02-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-06-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-03-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-12-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Harden Road, Coalpool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1RQ |
0.22 miles |
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Goldsmith Primary Academy
Goldsmith Road, Harden, West Midlands, WS3 1DL |
0.54 miles |
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North Walsall Primary Academy
Derby Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH |
0.58 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1EN |
0.67 miles |
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Rushall Primary School
Pelsall Lane, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1NQ |
0.83 miles |
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Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1HF |
0.87 miles |
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Butts Primary School
Butts Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AH |
0.88 miles |
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Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HT |
0.9 miles |
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Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE |
0.92 miles |
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Leamore Primary School
Bloxwich Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2BB |
0.94 miles |
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Phoenix Academy
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.05 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Lane East, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8HN |
1.06 miles |
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Rivers Primary Academy
Livingstone Road, Blakenall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1LY |
1.06 miles |
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Blakenall Heath Junior School
Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3JF |
1.06 miles |
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Greenfield Primary School
Coalheath Lane, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1PL |
1.13 miles |
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Radleys Primary School
Kings Road, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1JJ |
1.22 miles |
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Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Farringdon Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8NF |
1.24 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England C Primary School
Maple Road, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4JJ |
1.4 miles |
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Chuckery Primary School
Lincoln Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2DZ |
1.41 miles |
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St Francis Catholic Primary School
Mill Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1RH |
1.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
0.68 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
0.99 miles |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.05 miles |
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Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
1.06 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
1.08 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
1.16 miles |
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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
1.41 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
1.51 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
1.59 miles |
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Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX |
1.61 miles |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.65 miles |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Leamore Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.78 miles |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
1.78 miles |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
1.86 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
1.88 miles |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA |
2.03 miles |
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Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4JJ |
2.05 miles |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD |
2.1 miles |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
2.23 miles |
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Abu Bakr Boys School
154-156 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, WS1 4JJ |
2.36 miles |