St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Gillingham
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gillingham, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 87% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School in detail
Results
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 118767), 74% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School are Twydall Primary School and Nursery (0.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths); Featherby Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 74% maths); Featherby Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); and Thames View Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths).
Twydall Primary School and NurseryFeatherby Junior SchoolFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolThames View Primary School
The trust
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tesco (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 144 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School are Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.5 miles), The Howard School (0.6 miles), Rainham School for Girls (0.7 miles) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles).
Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolThe Howard SchoolRainham School for GirlsThe Robert Napier School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (URN 118767), it was rated Good in March 2013.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 118767). 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 84% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School.
- MFSEAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 29 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Medway is 25 (the median across 117 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 RC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
209 pupils
240 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gillingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gillingham
Across Medway council
Places available
3,675
Applications
3,130
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
99
Boys
138
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,840
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,116
Per pupil
£1187k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
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 RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Are there exam results for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 118767), 74% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (URN 118767), it was rated Good in March 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Medway 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 RC Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
Classes at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas of Canterbury RC 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 RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: MFSE (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 RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 29 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is at Romany Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)