St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy, Hull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Thomas More is a friendly, inclusive school where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. The school has strengthened its culture through the 'STM way', which teaches positive behaviour and helps pupils feel confident and safe. Teachers provide effective support for pupils who need extra help, ensuring everyone can access learning successfully.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve in line with national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, with strong phonics outcomes
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships - bullying is rare and dealt with effectively
- Well-designed curriculum that sequences learning appropriately and builds knowledge over time
- Effective support for pupils with gaps in basic skills and those with special educational needs
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
Areas for Improvement
- Some variation in how consistently teachers use agreed teaching strategies across the school
- Pupils in early years need more effective staff interactions during child-led activities to help them catch up
- Impact of some strategies to support disadvantaged pupils needs fuller evaluation
- School's systems for evaluating impact of additional funding require refinement
- Year 4 multiplication check outcomes need improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, performances, seaside visits in Year 1, theatre visits in later year groups, assemblies with external speakers such as police
St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy is a Catholic primary school in Hull where pupils generally achieve well and feel safe. The school has made positive progress through recent improvements to its curriculum, behaviour culture, and support for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 73%. Maths has declined from 72% to 65%. Writing has improved from 69% to 73%.
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
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Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Places available
3,520
Applications
2,710
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Kingston upon Hull, City of (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.95604%
Overall absence
12.1547%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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