St Thomas CofE Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Great Colmore Street
Attwood Green
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2AT
Phone 01216222151
Reference Number 142375

Description

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St Thomas CE Academy is a Church of England primary school situated in the B15 2AT postal region of Birmingham, UK. The school is known for its close-knit community, encapsulating Christian values to nurture each child's personal, social, and educational growth. Some highlights about the school include:

  • Comprehensive curriculum that aims to provide a broad, engaging, and challenging learning environment for all students.
  • Exposure to a range of academic, artistic, and sporting enrichment opportunities.
  • Active involvement in the Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, allowing it to embed a strong Christian ethos and collaborate with other educational institutions for the benefit of its pupils.
  • Consistently high OFSTED ratings, with the most recent report highlighting strengths such as the pupils' positive attitudes towards learning and their excellent personal development skills.

The school boasts modern facilities, with dedicated classrooms and an outdoor space for the pupils to explore and develop an appreciation for the environment. St Thomas CE Academy has been a popular choice for parents due to its commitment to providing a caring and supportive environment conducive to growing a child's potential. The head teacher leads the esteemed staff, and their relentless pursuit of educational excellence is evident across the entire school. The academic year is set with term dates that can be found on the school's website. St Thomas CE Academy exemplifies a place where learning, faith, and community thrive together.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 236
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.85%
Girls: 49.15%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 30
2 30
3 30
4 30
5 30
6 30

Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2015-11-10
Date Description Report
2015-11-10 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10% 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 107 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 106 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 1.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 0.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 1.4 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 62 1
Third Preference 23 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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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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