St Thomas' Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Parklands Road, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 1st of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2016, report published 5 September 2016

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 February 2023

Pupils have high expectations of themselves at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School. Pupils are set personal challenges. They want to be good citizens and help others. They want to do well in their learning, and enjoy coming to school. Leaders successfully establish high standards for pupils' personal achievements. Pupils know the Catholic teachings that underpin the school. Leaders help pupils to reflect on these teachings. Pupils have weekly responsibilities to demonstrate them. Pupils show kindness and help others in the community as a result. They are proud of their achievements. They strive to be positive role models. Behaviour is exemplary. Staff model high expectations. Pupils are polite and courteous as a result. They open doors for others. They remind each other about the school's behaviour rules. For example, prefects remind pupils to walk quietly to lessons. Pupils take pride in their school uniform. They are confident that bullying and unkind behaviour are not tolerated by staff. Pupils' mental health is a high priority. Pupils learn about how to have good mental health. They create videos about being 'kind to your mind'. The videos are played at local public spaces. This helps people in the local community. Leaders have set up a lunchtime well-being club. Pupils visit and speak to well trained staff.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths94%

94%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.7%

4.7%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas' Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Great Wood Community Primary School0.2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard79% met the expected standard
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Cheadle Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good46% met the expected standard
Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard60% met the expected standard
St Giles' Catholic Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Lindsey Gidman
Address
Parklands Road, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4DS
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
138726

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.