St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, London
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 505th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in detail
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School we provide a welcoming and safe learning environment, one in which the talents of all children and staff are recognised and developed to the full. The children enjoy the learning process and are guided by caring, enthusiastic and highly motivated staff."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Greenwich
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Thomas More Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 More Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School are Henwick Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 89% maths); Haimo Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); Gordon Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and Ealdham Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths).
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Henwick Primary SchoolHaimo Primary SchoolGordon Primary SchoolEaldham Primary School
Who goes there
33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 9 (4.5%) 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 Eltham Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Appleton Road, 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School are Leigh Academy Halley (0.5 miles), Eltham Hill School (0.7 miles), Harris Academy Greenwich (0.8 miles) and Ark Greenwich Free School (0.8 miles).
Leigh Academy HalleyEltham Hill SchoolHarris Academy GreenwichArk Greenwich Free School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm and inclusive school where children feel safe and happy. Reading is a priority from the start, and pupils with additional needs receive excellent support to achieve their goals. The school offers a rich curriculum with fieldwork trips and plenty of clubs, alongside many chances for children to develop leadership skills and contribute to their community.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from Reception with high phonics and reading outcomes
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who achieve highly
- High attendance rates and positive behaviour across the school
- Broad curriculum with carefully sequenced knowledge across subjects
- Many opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles and contribute to their community
Areas for Improvement
- Systems to check pupils' understanding during lessons are not consistently embedded, so staff don't always know precisely what pupils have learned
- Curriculum improvements are not firmly embedded, leading to inconsistencies in how well it is taught across different classes and subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with leaders creating an open culture of vigilance and staff knowing pupils well, though staff will need training on the new online recording system being introduced.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical theatre, taekwondo, gymnastics, enterprise week, science festival, paired reading scheme, travel ambassadors, Lighthouse Team, school council, house captains, librarians, fundraising and charitable work
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school with a warm, inclusive atmosphere where pupils enjoy learning together. The school has a broad and ambitious curriculum and strong outcomes in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
33.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
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 More Catholic Primary School.
- Alpha Club @ Henwick Primary School200m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 41 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 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
197 pupils
195 places
2 pupils over capacity 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 Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
104
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,354
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,861
Per pupil
£1561k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
177
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
Questions parents ask about St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How many pupils go to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas More Catholic 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 More Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School: Alpha Club @ Henwick Primary School (200m 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 More Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 41 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is at Appleton Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)