St Thomas' CofE Primary School, London
St Thomas' CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Thomas' CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas' CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Thomas' CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Thomas' CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas' CofE Primary School are Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Bevington Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 83% maths); Ark Brunel Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Queen's Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths).
St Thomas' CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBevington Primary SchoolArk Brunel Primary AcademyQueen's Park Primary School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Thomas' CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).
Who goes there
56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 57.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (39%), Mixed (23%) and other ethnic groups (18%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 16 (8%) 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 Underground station is Westbourne Park Underground Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Golborne Road, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Thomas' CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Thomas' CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas' CofE Primary School are All Saints Catholic College (0.4 miles) and Westminster Academy (0.7 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; 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 November 2014, 11 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 January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Thomas' is a warm, inclusive school where children develop confident attitudes and take pride in their work. Teachers use their expertise to deliver well-structured lessons with high expectations, helping pupils explain complex ideas with confidence. The school's focus on character development, moral values, and inclusion ensures children leave as well-rounded, articulate individuals prepared for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships - pupils treat each other with kindness and work hard in lessons
- Strong reading programme using systematic phonics from Reception, creating a culture of reading with library visits and author workshops
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with early identification and specialist staff involvement
- Ambitious, carefully crafted curriculum that develops cultural awareness and meets diverse pupil needs
- Rich enrichment activities including debates, cultural visits, ukulele and steel pan lessons that develop resilience and creativity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Debates, cultural visits, ukulele lessons, steel pan lessons, library visits, author workshops, university visits, performances, fundraising events, circle of friends initiative
St Thomas' CofE Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive community where pupils thrive in a supportive environment with high expectations embedded across all aspects of school life. The school received Outstanding grades across all key areas of inspection.
At a Glance
56.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 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 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas' CofE Primary School.
- Notting Hill Adventure Playground160m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Ark Brunel290m away · Not yet graded
- Lightbulb Education370m away · Not yet graded
- Notting Hill Prep Blueshift Camp790m away · Not yet graded
- Educating inspire create Maida Vale870m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch St Peters900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas' CofE Primary School is in Kensington and Chelsea; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 202
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 45
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 202 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 45 serious and 157 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
45 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
900
Applications
582
Got 1st preference
75.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All primary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
27.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
101
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,477
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,011
Per pupil
£1709k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
169
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' CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Thomas' CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Thomas' CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas' CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas' CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas' CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
St Thomas' CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Thomas' CofE Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
St Thomas' CofE Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at St Thomas' CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas' CofE 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.
Does St Thomas' CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Thomas' CofE Primary School: Notting Hill Adventure Playground (160m away, registered, not yet graded), Aktiva Camps @ Ark Brunel (290m away, registered, not yet graded) and Lightbulb Education (370m 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' CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 202 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 45 serious and 157 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 45 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas' CofE Primary School?
St Thomas' CofE Primary School is at Appleford Road, North Kensington, London, W10 5EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)