St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HT · Staffordshire · primary school
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175th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,296 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 2.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 189 pupils against a stated capacity of 205. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in higher-standard attainment?
What Ofsted said about St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Overview
St Thomas’ CofE Primary Academy continues to be a good school, described as a "warm and welcoming" environment where pupils feel safe and happy. Following a period of turbulence due to staffing changes, new leadership has taken determined steps to stabilise the school, ensuring pupils make the progress they should.
Strengths
- Staff promote "inclusive and Christian values," fostering a community where pupils are "respectful and polite" and look after each other.
- The curriculum is "ambitious, broad and balanced," with particular success in subjects like art and design where "excellent teacher subject knowledge" ensures high-quality work.
- Reading is prioritised effectively; phonics is taught well, and "most pupils learn to read well" with books matched to their known sounds.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive "good support," with accurate identification of needs and appropriate curriculum adaptations.
- Leaders ensure lessons promote pupils’ "spiritual, moral, social and cultural development," helping them understand how to keep safe, including online.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the curriculum in every subject is delivered as intended, as inconsistent teaching in some areas prevents pupils from building knowledge effectively over time.
- Leaders must ensure all pupils, particularly those at earlier stages of learning, have sufficient quality opportunities to practise reading to develop fluency and catch up.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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