St Thomas More Catholic First School
Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas More Catholic First School is a primary school in Redditch for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 20 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils flourish at St Thomas More Catholic First School. The school is at the centre of the community, and it is an inclusive and welcoming place. Pupils are proud to attend the school. They report that 'everyone gets along and looks out for each other in our school'. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They show high levels of respect for one another. Pupils understand the school rules and follow them well. They listen carefully and are eager to learn. There is a calm and purposeful environment in classrooms and around the school. The personal development offer in the school is of an exceptionally high quality. Pupils, as well as parents and carers, value the wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities on offer. These enhance pupils' strengths, talents and well-being. They are accessible for all pupils and participation is high. The curriculum is successfully designed to enrich pupils' lives and develop their character. Pupils learn how to stay safe online and in the wider community. Relationships are positive between adults and pupils. Pupils say that adults listen to them and support them with any worries. The school has an accurate understanding of pupils' individual needs. Pastoral support for pupils is strong.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, where recent changes have been made, the school has not yet fully identified the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn and by when. Where this is the case, pupils do not gain the depth of understanding they require to make connections with prior learning. The trust needs to ensure that the essential knowledge that pupils need to know and remember is identified in all subjects across the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
189 pupils on roll, with places for 225
Schools near St Thomas More Catholic First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow First School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodfield Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Oak Hill First School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Matchborough First School Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna-Marie Rooney
- Phone
- 01527525821
- Address
- Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7RY
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 147714
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.