St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 93rd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2013, report published 10 September 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Warm and caring relationships between staff, pupils and their families sit at the very heart of this happy and inclusive school. Pupils say that they feel safe. They know that adults will listen to any concerns that they have and will help them in any way that they can. Pupils value this support, as do their families. The school has clear expectations of its pupils and has high ambition for them. Pupils meet these expectations and, as a result, the school is calm and orderly. Pupils' manners are impeccable. They show respect for each other and for the adults that they work with. Pupils know what bullying is and say that it is very rare. They know how to report bullying and know that action will be taken to address it if it occurs. Pupils have a positive attitude to learning. They work hard and try their best. Pupils enjoy school and they are keen to attend each day. They enjoy the wide range of curriculum opportunities as well as out-of-school activities. They are proud to take part in a number of sporting competitions and represent their school.
What the school should improve
- The delivery of the phonics programme is not consistently effective. Some pupils are not given enough time to practise and apply their phonics knowledge to reading sentences. As a result, some pupils are not as fluent or confident as they could be when reading aloud. The school should ensure that staff plan opportunities that allow pupils to apply their knowledge beyond their decoding of individual words.
- The school does not maximise opportunities for pupils to develop a deep understanding of some key British values. As a result, pupils are not familiar with values such as democracy and the rule of law. This means that they are less prepared for taking their place in society. The school should ensure that it further develops its approach to teaching these values, and embedding opportunities for pupils to experience them within and beyond the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansel Primary | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Fox Hill Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 13% met the expected standard |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Monteney Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY, A VOLUNTARY ACADEMY
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Donna Faley
- Phone
- 01142468020
- Address
- Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8NN
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 142600
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.