St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Dec 7 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Staffordshire
Unique reference
148401
Address
Poplar Drive, Kidsgrove, ST7 4HT

Pupils

Number of Pupils
202 (84% of total capacity)
Boys
52.5%
Girls
47.5%
First language not English
2%
Free school meals (FSM)
13.9%
Persistent absence
13.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
12.4%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Indian0.5%
Other White0.5%
Pakistani1%
Mixed1%
White British96%
African
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.2
WritingAverage0.2
MathsAverage1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
56%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
0%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
103
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
102
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
22
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
20
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
8
From another Local Authority
3
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
20
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes23
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher17.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
31
18
13
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
4
2
2
Reception, Full-time
26
10
16
Year 1
15
6
9
Year 2
20
13
7
Year 3
20
13
7
Year 4
24
15
9
Year 5
31
11
20
Year 6
31
18
13
Year 2024-2025

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