St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Mitcham
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mitcham. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 15 schools in Mitcham with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (92% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are St Mark's Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); Bond Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 55% maths); St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Lonesome Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mark's Primary SchoolBond Primary SchoolSt Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolLonesome Primary School
Who goes there
68.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Three Kings Pond, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.3 miles) and Harris Academy Merton (1.1 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.9%
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 remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.
- First Class Learning, Mitcham410m away · Not yet graded
- ClubsComplete at Bond Primary School680m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 125
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 125 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 93 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
32 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
375 pupils
513 places
138 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mitcham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mitcham
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
205
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,813
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,426
Per pupil
£2741k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
336
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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 513 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas of Canterbury 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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: First Class Learning, Mitcham (410m away, registered, not yet graded) and ClubsComplete at Bond Primary School (680m away, 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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 125 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 93 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 32 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is at 53 Commonside East, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1YG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)