The Thomas Coram Church of England School

The Thomas Coram Church of England School demonstrates a good overall performance, providing a supportive and friendly atmosphere for pupils. With most students exhibiting positive behavior and strong friendships, the school fosters an environment where pupils can thrive academically and socially. The leadership team has made a commitment to maintain high educational standards, having updated the curriculum effectively after a thorough evaluation. They prioritize reading and personal development, preparing students well for future transitions, especially to secondary education. However, there are areas that require attention, particularly concerning the management of behavior among a small number of pupils and the monitoring of long-term retention of knowledge in some foundation subjects. While the school has made strides in providing for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), there remain inconsistencies in the effectiveness of supportive strategies across all subjects. Ensuring that all pupils have equal access to the curriculum and maintain good behavior at all times should be a focal point moving forward.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and behavior throughout the school.
• Strong emphasis on reading, with pupils showing enthusiasm and improving literacy skills.
• Well-structured curriculum that supports pupils in developing knowledge across subjects.
• Effective leadership fostering positive relationships with students and staff.
• Comprehensive personal development programs enhancing students' self-esteem and confidence.

Areas for Improvement

• A few pupils have not consistently received the necessary support for behavior management.
• In some foundation subjects, there are no accurate systems in place to monitor long-term learning.
• Strategies to support pupils with SEND are not utilized consistently across all subjects.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Thomas Coram Church of England School attended 94.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at The Thomas Coram Church of England School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Thomas Coram Church of England School had 18.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 25.9% of pupils at The Thomas Coram Church of England School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 The Thomas Coram Church of England School received £6,877 and spent £7,046 for each of its 336 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £290,000 (£862 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is The Thomas Coram Church of England School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Thomas Coram Church of England School is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was The Thomas Coram Church of England School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Thomas Coram Church of England School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does The Thomas Coram Church of England School have?

The Thomas Coram Church of England School has 336 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Thomas Coram Church of England School cover?

The Thomas Coram Church of England School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are The Thomas Coram Church of England School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Thomas Coram Church of England School?

The Thomas Coram Church of England School is at Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2RP.