St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~423m)Possible (~604m)Unlikely (~785m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs L Collins
Pupils:201 / 210 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088569153
Address:Appleton Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6NS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 30 November 2023View full report
URN:100176
UKPRN:10076009
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Thomas More creates a positive learning environment where pupils enjoy coming to school and engage well with their learning. The school supports all learners effectively, with particular strengths in mathematics and reading, and provides well-targeted help for pupils who need additional support. Pupils behave well, get on with one another regardless of background, and attend school very regularly.

Key Strengths

  • Good quality teaching that engages pupils' interest in English and mathematics
  • All groups of pupils achieve well, including those from minority ethnic backgrounds and those learning English as an additional language
  • Effective support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, helping them to make good progress
  • Strong behaviour and positive relationships between pupils from different backgrounds
  • Regular monitoring of pupils' progress to identify those needing additional support

Areas for Improvement

  • Most able pupils in some classes are not always given work that is challenging enough
  • Marking and feedback from teachers is inconsistent - not always making clear how pupils can improve
  • Pupils do not always respond systematically to teachers' comments and suggestions

Safeguarding

The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is successful and pupils have a good awareness of how to keep themselves from harm.

Extracurricular Activities

Multi-sports activities, football clubs, author-led reading workshops, residential trip to activity centre for Year 6, sports including golf and cross-country through secondary school links

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a good school that has successfully improved since its previous inspection. Leaders, governors and staff have worked together to raise the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement.

At a Glance

33.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Eltham Rail Station
858m · 14 min walk
Eltham (Entrance)
893m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Appleton Road (Stop C)
138m · 2 min walk
Westhorne Ave / St Barnabas Ch (Stop T)
226m · 4 min walk
Elmbrook Gardens (Stop G)
296m · 5 min walk
Dickson Road (Stop H)
333m · 5 min walk
Wendover Road (Stop B)
339m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

201 pupils

210 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

30 November 2023
3 July 2018
27 March 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.82094%

Overall absence

11.86441%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.55517%
Unauthorised1.26576%
Persistent (10%+)11.86441%
Severe (50%+)0.56497%

Absence trend

2.91889%
18/19
1.67545%
20/21
4.69128%
21/22
5.22733%
22/23
4.26899%
23/24
4.82094%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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