St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B26 3HU · Birmingham · primary school
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235th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.8/10 against 1,964 of them, against 1.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 42.0 · 10 | 40% | 0.38 |
| 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 More Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 331 pupils against a stated capacity of 418. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing these attainment gaps?
What Ofsted said about St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Overview
This inspection found that St Thomas More Catholic Primary School provides a high-quality education where pupils are ‘special, unique and valued’. The school fosters strong relationships, with staff showing significant care and ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs, achieve well. Personal development and early years provision were judged to be outstanding, while overall effectiveness, behaviour, and leadership were rated good.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘high levels of engagement with their learning’ and show ‘utmost respect for each other’.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and carefully organised’, with teachers breaking knowledge into small steps and checking understanding effectively.
- Staff deliver phonics with expertise, and the mathematics curriculum supports pupils to ‘build their knowledge and skills logically over time’.
- Children in Reception make a ‘very strong start’, benefiting from ‘exceptional’ additional learning support and a nurturing ‘snug’ for pupils with SEND.
- Pupils ‘flourish socially and emotionally’, developing spiritually and gaining an ‘impressive understanding of different faiths’.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not ensure pupils ‘revise and revisit important subject knowledge often enough’, leading to struggles with recall.
- The school must evaluate the effectiveness of recent reading curriculum changes to ensure all pupils acquire necessary skills for their next educational stages.
- Attendance remains a ‘high priority’ for the school, despite improvements in identifying absence patterns.
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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