St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at developing well-rounded, well-behaved pupils who are proud of their school and prepared for secondary education. Leadership is exceptional, with strong focus on disadvantaged pupils who make outstanding progress. The curriculum is rich and engaging, supported by excellent extra-curricular opportunities that help develop pupils' talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding leadership with high aspirations and clear focus on improving outcomes
- Disadvantaged pupils make outstanding progress, exceeding national rates
- Behaviour is outstanding - pupils are considerate, kind and polite
- Rich and varied curriculum supported by wide range of extra-curricular activities
- Strong promotion of British values and pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is not consistently at the highest standard across all year groups
- Attainment in Key Stage 1 lags behind other areas of the school
- Progress in reading is not as strong as in mathematics and writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with up-to-date policies, appropriate staff training, prompt referrals when needed, and secure record-keeping that helps pupils feel very safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, music lessons, cookery club, sports clubs, theatre visits, museum visits, residential trips, swimming lessons
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a good school with outstanding leadership and personal development provision. School leaders have high aspirations and a proven track record of improving teaching and outcomes for pupils.
At a Glance
24.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 93%. Maths has improved from 85% to 95%. Writing has improved from 82% to 88%.
Class Sizes
18.8
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
20.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
296 pupils
288 capacity
8 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.3172%
Overall absence
2.44898%
Persistent absence
245
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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