St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Ward Avenue Grays Essex RM17 5RW |
| Phone | 01375375826 |
| Reference Number | 146299 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 597 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.91%
Girls: 51.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| 2 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| 3 | 42 | 47 | 89 |
| 4 | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| 5 | 42 | 45 | 87 |
| 6 | 36 | 50 | 86 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 49.4% |
| White, Other | 14.2% |
| White, British | 13.9% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.7% |
| Caribbean | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2023-07-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-07-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-07-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-07-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-07-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-04 | 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 | 106 | 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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Quarry Hill Academy
Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UT |
0.32 miles |
|
Little Thurrock Primary School
Rectory Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5SW |
0.5 miles |
|
Deneholm Primary School
Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM16 2SS |
0.68 miles |
|
Tudor Court Primary School
Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6PL |
0.79 miles |
|
Stifford Clays Primary School
Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 2ST |
0.89 miles |
|
Thameside Primary School
Manor Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6EF |
0.9 miles |
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Belmont Castle Academy
Parker Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5YN |
0.92 miles |
|
Woodside Academy
Grangewood Avenue, Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM16 2GJ |
1.11 miles |
|
Warren Primary School
Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6NB |
1.52 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6SA |
1.56 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA |
1.59 miles |
|
The Gateway Primary Free School
Marshfoot Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU |
1.66 miles |
|
Chadwell St Mary Primary School
River View, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Essex, RM16 4DH |
1.71 miles |
|
Herringham Primary Academy
St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Essex, RM16 4JX |
1.88 miles |
|
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Lansdowne Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7QB |
2.09 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7QH |
2.14 miles |
|
Orsett Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3JR |
2.24 miles |
|
West Thurrock Academy
Schoolfield Road, Grays, Essex, RM20 3HR |
2.25 miles |
|
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8HJ |
2.3 miles |
|
Shaw Primary Academy
Avon Green, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5QJ |
2.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Hathaway Academy
Hathaway Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5LL |
0.2 miles |
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Grays Convent High School
College Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UX |
0.25 miles |
|
Thames Park Secondary School
Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FP |
0.88 miles |
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Orsett Heath Academy
Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 4DG |
1.04 miles |
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Treetops School
Buxton Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
1.18 miles |
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William Edwards School
Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 3NJ |
1.19 miles |
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Treetops Free School
Buxton Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
1.3 miles |
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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA |
1.59 miles |
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The Gateway Academy
Marshfoot Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU |
1.66 miles |
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Beacon Hill Academy
Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5AY |
2.83 miles |
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Harris Academy Ockendon
Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
2.9 miles |
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Ebbsfleet Academy
Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ |
3.19 miles |
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Ormiston Park Academy
Belhus Park Lane, Aveley, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4RU |
3.45 miles |
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Pier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2AX |
3.62 miles |
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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0JE |
3.69 miles |
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Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BG |
3.75 miles |
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Harris Academy Riverside
London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1QY |
3.86 miles |
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Northfleet School for Girls
Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8AQ |
4.01 miles |
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Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PR |
4.15 miles |
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St Clere's School
Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NW |
4.23 miles |