St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Church View Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4LF |
| Phone | 01159320550 |
| Reference Number | 146145 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 229 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.47%
Girls: 51.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 33.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| 3 | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| 4 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| 5 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| 6 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Irish | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-12 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-01-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-01-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-20 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | 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 | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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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Field House Infant School
Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4LT |
0.31 miles |
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Kensington Junior Academy
St John's Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5PA |
0.51 miles |
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Hallam Fields Junior School
Longfield Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4DB |
0.55 miles |
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Chaucer Infant School
Cantelupe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5LN |
0.56 miles |
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Ladywood Primary School
Oliver Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4NH |
0.58 miles |
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Chaucer Junior School
Cranmer Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JH |
0.68 miles |
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Larklands Infant School
Park Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5DR |
0.68 miles |
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Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
Dallimore Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4GZ |
0.82 miles |
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Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Trinity Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8LQ |
1.2 miles |
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Granby Junior School
Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8DX |
1.24 miles |
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Trowell CofE Primary School
Derbyshire Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, Notts, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3QD |
1.62 miles |
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Cotmanhay Junior School
Beauvale Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8RR |
1.9 miles |
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Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Beauvale Drive, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8RR |
1.9 miles |
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Awsworth Primary and Nursery School
The Lane, Awsworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2QS |
2.06 miles |
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Scargill CofE Primary School
Beech Lane, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6GU |
2.13 miles |
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Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
Mapperley Village, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6BT |
2.16 miles |
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Albany Infant and Nursery School
Grenville Drive, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8PD |
2.56 miles |
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Albany Junior School
Pasture Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8HR |
2.62 miles |
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Cloudside Academy
Stanton Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5DE |
2.65 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Station Road, Stanley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6FB |
2.79 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Godfrey Drive, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HH |
0.45 miles |
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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
King George Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5HS |
0.51 miles |
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Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Abbot Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HX |
0.73 miles |
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Blue Mountain Education
Willow Farm, Off Newton Lane, Ilkeston, Cossall, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2SD |
1.49 miles |
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Bennerley Fields School
Stratford Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8QZ |
1.78 miles |
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Friesland School
Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5AF |
2.99 miles |
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Bramcote College
Moor Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GA |
3.08 miles |
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Foxwood Academy
Derby Road, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GF |
3.18 miles |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Bramhall Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HY |
3.19 miles |
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Bilborough College
Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4DQ |
3.22 miles |
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The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2NJ |
3.41 miles |
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Fernwood School
Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT |
3.48 miles |
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George Spencer Academy
Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7EW |
3.57 miles |
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Jasmine House School
Jasmine House School, 34 Ilkeston Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DT |
3.65 miles |
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Westbury Academy
Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BT |
3.72 miles |
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Hall Park Academy
Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3EA |
3.8 miles |
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Progression 2 Work
Old Beauvale School, Beauvale, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2EZ |
3.85 miles |
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Alderman White School
Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3DU |
3.9 miles |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Kirkley Drive, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RA |
4.03 miles |
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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP |
4.14 miles |