St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sevenoaks, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks are Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Sevenoaks Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); and Riverhead Infants' School (1.2 miles, Good).
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, SevenoaksSt John's Church of England Primary School, SevenoaksSevenoaks Primary SchoolRiverhead Infants' School
The trust
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
99 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 91% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (91%).
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (5.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chequers (adjacent), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 60 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks are Knole Academy (1.1 miles) and Trinity School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
99 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks.
- Activate Camps @ Sevenoaks School690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sevenoaks
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
7.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
111
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,723
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,358
Per pupil
£1073k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Questions parents ask about St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
What are SATs results like at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
Of the pupils at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
Classes at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks has around 213 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks: Activate Camps @ Sevenoaks School (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is at South Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)