St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
North Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 62nd of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
The school's motto, 'Making the heart, mind and spirit soar', permeates daily routines. Attendance is excellent because pupils and children in the early years thoroughly enjoy coming to school. From the moment they start, they are surrounded by care, kindness and encouragement to aspire. As a result, they are safe, happy and confident. Pupils behave exceptionally well. High standards are set from the early years. Even the youngest children are quickly introduced to the concept of respect for others. Pupils are kind to one another. In this very diverse school, they enjoy learning about each other's cultures and traditions. They are aware of their differences and share them with confidence. As a result, bullying is very rare. Leaders and teachers want the very best for their pupils. They set high expectations and do everything possible to make sure that all pupils do the very best that they can. Pupils work hard. They enjoy their successes and the many rewards they can earn. They express great appreciation for the exceptionally wide range of opportunities provided to broaden their experience and understanding of the world around them. There are many leadership roles that pupils can achieve, and they aspire to do so.
What the school should improve
- Some areas of the curriculum are at an early stage of redevelopment. Not all components of learning are clearly defined. Leaders should review and embed the new curriculums to ensure that the planned sequence of learning has the expected impact.
- Occasionally, teachers do not have a secure enough understanding of what pupils have already learned in a subject and what they will need to learn in the future. Where this is the case, pupils do not learn as much as they could. Leaders should make sure that teachers have the time and opportunity to familiarise themselves with the sequence of learning across subjects, particularly where there have been significant changes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Harpfield Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Etruscan Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 30% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 44% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Shenade Moorhouse
- Phone
- 01782307530
- Address
- North Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7DG
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 140805
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.