St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lewis Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 37th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 20 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.4%

42.4%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springbank Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Hesters Way Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
Rowanfield Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Rowanfield Infant School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Benhall Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Turner
Phone: 01242513339
Website: st-thomasmore.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lewis Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0HZ
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 150344

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.