St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Geraldine Leahy
Pupils:213 / 240 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01732453921
Address:South Park, Sevenoaks, TN13 1EH
Trust:KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 10 June 2025View full report
URN:141157
UKPRN:10046758
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Sevenoaks
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School excels at combining academic excellence with exceptional pastoral care. Pupils become confident, independent learners who develop deep understanding across all subjects while also becoming caring, compassionate members of the community. The school's strength lies in knowing each child individually and using this knowledge to provide precisely targeted support that helps every pupil thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Highly ambitious curriculum carefully designed to meet individual pupil needs, with deep understanding built over time
  • Expert teaching with clear explanations and precise subject knowledge that helps pupils understand exactly what they need to succeed
  • Excellent phonics teaching and love of reading, with skilled support for pupils who fall behind
  • Consistent high expectations of behaviour applied fairly by staff, resulting in a calm and purposeful atmosphere
  • Outstanding personal development through popular clubs, carefully selected trips, and work supporting local and national charities

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, popular school clubs, trips and visits, visits to local care homes, fundraising activities

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is an outstanding Catholic primary school where pupils make meaningful contributions to a caring community and achieve very well across all areas of learning. The school has exceptionally high expectations, expert teaching, and a deeply positive atmosphere where pupils feel happy and safe.

At a Glance

9.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

99 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy99%
Well taught99%
Good progress94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has improved from 82% to 89%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Sevenoaks Rail Station (main entrance)
800m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

The Chequers (adj)
333m · 5 min walk
Tubs Hill Shops (E-bound)
334m · 5 min walk
Bus Station (Stop B)
347m · 6 min walk
Lower High Street (N-bound)
458m · 7 min walk
The Dene (adj)
519m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

213 pupils

240 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,910
Projected new pupils:478

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sevenoaks

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

10 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
11 February 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.11302%

Overall absence

8.18713%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised3.50286%
Unauthorised0.61017%
Persistent (10%+)8.18713%
Severe (50%+)1.75439%

Absence trend

3.26898%
18/19
1.85485%
20/21
5.15205%
21/22
4.75947%
22/23
3.37015%
23/24
4.11302%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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