St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Cheltenham
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham, part of Little Way Catholic Educational Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 14,286th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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 Gloucestershire (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
From the headteacher's welcome: "Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, I am both honoured and delighted to introduce myself as the Headteacher of St Thomas More. I feel truly privileged to join this community, one known for its deep-rooted values, dedication to nurturing each child, and commitment to excellence in education."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
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, 20 families put St Thomas More Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Springbank Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 77% maths); Hesters Way Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Rowanfield Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); and Rowanfield Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Thomas More Catholic Primary School.
Springbank Primary AcademyHesters Way Primary SchoolRowanfield Junior SchoolRowanfield Infant School
The trust
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Little Way Catholic Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.4% 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%), Black (12%) and Asian (9%).
Staffing
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 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 Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seacombe Road (after), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Thomas More Catholic 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 More Catholic Primary School issued 34 suspensions, 18.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School are Pate's Grammar School (0.3 miles); All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (0.8 miles); and Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles).
Pate's Grammar SchoolAll Saints' Academy, CheltenhamCheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
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; 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
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (URN 115710), it was rated Good in June 2023.
At a Glance
33.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
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
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School.
- Code Ninjas Cheltenham260m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
85%
Available places
178 pupils
210 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
97
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,530
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,327
Per pupil
£1310k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
176
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 More Catholic Primary School
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, 43% reached the expected standard in reading and 40% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (URN 115710), it was rated Good in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire 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 not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School average 22 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 More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire'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: Code Ninjas Cheltenham (260m 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 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is at Lewis Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)