St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant, Havant
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Havant. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Havant with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant in detail
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St. Thomas More's, we aim to ensure that every child leaves our school feeling they have achieved more than they ever expected. We aim to offer them opportunities and experiences that shape who they are now, and what they become in the future."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant are Bidbury Infant School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Bidbury Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); Barncroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); and Trosnant Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 61% maths).
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Bidbury Infant SchoolBidbury Junior SchoolBarncroft Primary SchoolTrosnant Junior School
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazelholt Drive (sw-bound), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 382 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant issued 9 suspensions, 2.9 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's Catholic Primary School, Havant are Park Community School (0.8 miles), Oaklands Catholic School (1.2 miles), Crookhorn College (1.3 miles) and Warblington School (1.3 miles).
Park Community SchoolOaklands Catholic SchoolCrookhorn CollegeWarblington 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; 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant
Newsletter 11.09.26
26 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.09.26
26 Sep 2026
Newsletter 25.09.26
26 Sep 2026
Open Days
26 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17.07.26
18 Jul 2026
Newsletter 10.07.26
11 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant.
- Active8 Minds Bidbury Wraparound Care And Holiday Club260m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant, with their latest published grades:
- Bidbury Pre-School - Pre-school, 0.2 milesOfsted, 14 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Kiddie Kingdom Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 30 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Kiddie Kingdom Nursery @ Havant - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 10 December 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Girls & Boys Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 19 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Tops Day Nurseries - Havant - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 23 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant
Will you get a place at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant?
For 2026 entry it had 58 first choices for 45 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
313 pupils
315 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Waterlooville planning area (Hampshire) will have 197 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
356
Total Pupils
182
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,700
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,183
Per pupil
£1763k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
275
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's Catholic Primary School, Havant
Questions parents ask about St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant
What are SATs results like at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant?
Of the pupils at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant?
Classes at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant has around 356 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant 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's Catholic Primary School, Havant: Active8 Minds Bidbury Wraparound Care And Holiday Club (260m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant is at Hooks Lane, Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)