St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, London
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Catholic religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (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
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 100357), 80% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Across Hammersmith and Fulham, 75% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 94% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hammersmith and Fulham lodged 6 appeals against primary school offers; 5 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Sir John Lillie Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); St Augustine's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, 93% reading, 79% maths); and St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths).
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolSir John Lillie Primary SchoolSt Augustine's RC Primary SchoolSt John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 10 schools in Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parsons Green, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherbrooke Road (->w), 70 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College (0.3 miles), The Fulham Boys School (0.3 miles), Fulham Cross Academy (0.4 miles) and The London Oratory School (0.6 miles).
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language CollegeThe Fulham Boys SchoolFulham Cross AcademyThe London Oratory School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in June 2026. Before that, as St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (URN 100357), it was rated Good in December 2013. See St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 100357). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
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
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hammersmith and Fulham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.
- Fulham Kumon Study Centre270m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Augustine's W6360m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Fulham Cross Girls' School480m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Fulham Holiday Camp500m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps At Kensington Preparatory School570m away · Not yet graded
- Decent Day Care690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
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 Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 92
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 74 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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
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Applications and offers at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 100357). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 7 | 38 | 0.3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 4 | 39 | 0.2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 9 | 45 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 8 | 45 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 15 | 61 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 31 | 12 | 75 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 13 | 70 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 19 | 82 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 19 | 101 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 60 | 23 | 119 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 2015 | 56 | 26 | 99 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 54 | 38 | 129 | 0.7 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,361
Applications
1,186
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All primary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 100357). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
7.4%
Overall absence
28.2%
Persistent absence
71
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
Are there exam results for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 100357), 80% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in June 2026. Before that, as St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (URN 100357), it was rated Good in December 2013.
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, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham'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?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: Fulham Kumon Study Centre (270m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ St Augustine's W6 (360m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ultimate Activity Camps at Fulham Cross Girls' School (480m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 74 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is at Estcourt Road, Fulham, London, SW6 7HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)