St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Newport

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a Catholic community, gospel values underpin our relationships with each other and the way that we develop our social attitude and conscience. Our Mission is not simply a statement. We live it throughout the day within the school through our behaviours and attitudes."

In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 48% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths); Nine Acres Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 75% maths); Newport Church of England Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy (1.1 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.

15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 48 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 8 (4.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (w-bound), 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are Christ The King College (0.2 miles), Carisbrooke College (0.4 miles) and Medina College (1.9 miles).