St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Walsall
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Walsall, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (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: "Our mission at St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School is to live and learn together in the love of Christ. We are united by our Core Values of showing love towards each other, living in hope and growing in faith."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 124376), 76% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 41% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Thomas More Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Moat Hall Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths); Glenthorne Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); Bridgtown Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy (1.2 miles, 89% reading, 80% maths).
Moat Hall Primary AcademyGlenthorne Community Primary SchoolBridgtown Primary SchoolCheslyn Hay Primary Academy
The trust
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 64 schools in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (3.8%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School are Great Wyrley Academy (0.2 miles) and Cheslyn Hay Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (URN 124376), it was rated Good in July 2014.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 124376). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 41% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 41% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School.
- Blast Kids Club LtdAt the school · 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 Staffordshire'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 Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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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Your chances of a place at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
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- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
8.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
103
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,484
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 124376). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
6.6%
Overall absence
20.2%
Persistent absence
178
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
Are there exam results for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 124376), 76% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 41% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
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 September 2025. Before that, as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (URN 124376), it was rated Good in July 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School average 26 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 208 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire'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 at the school: Blast Kids Club Ltd (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 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is at Huthill Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)