St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Birmingham
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Fioretti Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 225th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Thomas Church of England Primary School in detail
St Thomas Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are proud of the relationships that we have with all members of the school community and especially the parents. This is why we believe conversations and building relationships is so important."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Thomas Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put St Thomas Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas Church of England Primary School are St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Oasis Academy Woodview (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 62% maths); Chandos Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 74% maths); and Lift Percy Shurmer (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths).
St Thomas Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolOasis Academy WoodviewChandos Primary SchoolLift Percy Shurmer
The trust
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Fioretti Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Thomas Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school and 95% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (79%).
Who goes there
49.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (39%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Granville Street (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1702 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Thomas Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas Church of England Primary School are Riverside Virtual College (under 0.1 miles), City Academy (0.1 miles), Ark St Alban's Academy (0.7 miles) and Jewellery Quarter Academy (1 mile).
Riverside Virtual CollegeCity AcademyArk St Alban's AcademyJewellery Quarter Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 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 February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a happy, caring community where pupils feel safe and valued. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use clever strategies like 'knowledge notes' to help pupils remember and use what they learn. Children in early years get an exceptionally strong start with engaging activities and expert staff who immerse them in rich language and learning.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with vibrant, language-rich learning environment
- Highly effective phonics teaching that helps pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Well-structured curriculum that helps pupils recall and apply knowledge across subjects
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, including adapted learning in the welcoming 'Rainforest room'
- High behavioural expectations with calm, purposeful school atmosphere
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils who are ready to move on are not always given opportunities to deepen their understanding further
- Limited choice of after-school clubs that don't always match pupils' interests, leading to poor attendance
- Limited opportunities for pupils to try new games and activities at breaktimes
- Need to ensure disadvantaged pupils have better access to clubs and enrichment opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballet company links, football team links, after-school clubs, school council, eco-warriors roles, visits to zoo, farms and museums, before- and after-school clubs
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils and staff are proud to belong and demonstrate high expectations for achievement. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong support for all learners, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
49.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 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 declined from 93% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Term dates
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Thomas Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas Church of England Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 144
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 144 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 121 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
133
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,548
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,917
Per pupil
£1865k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
189
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 Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Thomas Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Thomas Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
St Thomas Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Thomas Church of England Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
St Thomas Church of England Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St Thomas Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas Church of England Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 144 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 121 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is at Great Colmore Street, Attwood Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)