St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, inclusive community where pupils feel safe and valued. Teachers are particularly skilled at teaching reading and mathematics, helping pupils develop deep understanding and confidence in these subjects. The school goes beyond academics to build resilience and independence through enrichment activities, mental health support, and teaching pupils about relationships, health, and British values.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support ensures pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Excellent mathematics teaching with consistent use of effective strategies to build fluency and reasoning
- Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs, particularly through 'The Hive' specialist provision
- Positive behaviour underpinned by clear school values and swift handling of bullying
- Comprehensive personal development including charity work, mental health support, and enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Early writing curriculum does not clearly sequence teaching of letter formation and fine motor skills, leading to persistent handwriting errors
- Learning activities are not always well-matched to pupils' needs and depth of understanding, making some tasks inaccessible while others lack sufficient challenge
- Behaviour occasionally falls below expectations during unstructured times of the day
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining a strong focus on pupil safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical opportunities, sporting activities, charity work, breakfast club, after-school club
St Thomas of Canterbury School is a Catholic primary academy where pupils thrive in a welcoming, inclusive environment with strong relationships between staff and pupils. The school has ambitious expectations, good teaching in mathematics and reading, and a well-structured curriculum, though some areas need refinement.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
68 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 89%. Maths has improved from 77% to 81%. Writing has declined from 81% to 67%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
211 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,786
Applications
5,374
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.90508%
Overall absence
9.71429%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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