St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Horseshoe Lane West Merrow Guildford Surrey GU1 2SX |
| Phone | 01483888388 |
| Reference Number | 147431 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 425 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.82%
Girls: 49.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| 4 | 35 | 28 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 27 | 63 |
| 6 | 26 | 35 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49.2% |
| White, Other | 25.2% |
| Chinese | 4.2% |
| White & Asian | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Irish | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2024-03-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-03-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-07-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-03-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-07-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-08 | 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 | 108 | 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 | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Boxgrove Primary School
Boxgrove Lane, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TD |
0.21 miles |
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Merrow Junior School
Sheeplands Avenue, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2SG |
0.55 miles |
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Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
Kingfisher Drive, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7EA |
0.71 miles |
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Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Addison Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3QF |
0.93 miles |
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Pewley Down Infant School
Semaphore Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3PT |
1.19 miles |
|
Sandfield Primary School
Stoke Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4DT |
1.32 miles |
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Burpham Primary School
Burpham Lane, Burpham, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7LZ |
1.37 miles |
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Weyfield Primary Academy
School Close, Off Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1QJ |
1.48 miles |
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St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School
Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4YD |
1.81 miles |
|
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School
The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7ST |
1.9 miles |
|
Guildford Nursery School
Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NR |
1.92 miles |
|
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School
Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8NP |
2.03 miles |
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Northmead Junior School
Grange Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9ZA |
2.1 miles |
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Stoughton Infant School
Stoughton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9ZT |
2.18 miles |
|
Tillingbourne Junior School
New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8NB |
2.19 miles |
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Shalford Infant School
Shalford Infant School, Station Row, Shalford, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8BY |
2.21 miles |
|
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Queen Eleanor's Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7SD |
2.37 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
155 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8YH |
2.6 miles |
|
Onslow Infant School
Powell Close, Onslow Village, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7DD |
2.69 miles |
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Rydes Hill Preparatory School
Rydes Hill House, Guildford, GU2 8BP |
2.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Peter's Catholic School
Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TN |
0.31 miles |
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Tormead School
Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JD |
0.58 miles |
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George Abbot School
Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX |
0.75 miles |
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Guildford High School
London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ |
0.96 miles |
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Royal Grammar School Guildford
|
1.25 miles |
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Pond Meadow School
Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DR |
1.83 miles |
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Christ's College, Guildford
Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JY |
1.87 miles |
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Guildford County School
Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4LU |
1.98 miles |
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Kings College Guildford
Southway, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8DU |
2.81 miles |
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Gosden House School
Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH |
3.08 miles |
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St Catherine's School
Station Road, Guildford, GU5 0DF |
3.34 miles |
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Broadwater School
Summers Road, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3BW |
3.67 miles |
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Freemantles School
Smarts Heath Road, Mayford Green, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0AN |
3.85 miles |
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Cranmore
Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT24 6AT |
4.04 miles |
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Hoe Valley School
Egley Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0NH |
4.06 miles |
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Elysian, Shamley Green
Westland Farm, Lordshill Common, Guildford, Surrey, Surrey, GU5 0TL |
4.08 miles |
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Unsted Park School
Munstead Heath Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1UW |
4.22 miles |
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Woking College
Rydens Way, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9DL |
4.36 miles |
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St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Elmbridge Lane, Kingfield, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9AL |
4.49 miles |
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Charterhouse
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4.72 miles |