St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, Northampton Road, Kettering, NN15 7JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 10th of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2018, report published 30 April 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Leaders at St Thomas More ensure the school's core aims to 'learn, love, play and pray' are at the heart of the school. They guide the curriculum, and staff and pupils reflect on them daily. They also underpin the school's approach to ensuring pupils behave well. As one pupil explained, 'This school brings out the best in everyone.' Pupils extend a warm welcome to visitors and enjoy finding out about them. They feel safe, happy and confident. Pupils say that if they had any concerns or worries, they would share these with staff. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. Leaders are ambitious that all pupils will achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND). Pupils welcome the opportunity to develop leadership skills and contribute to the school community as St Thomas More ambassadors, sports leaders and playground buddies. They are proud to hold these roles and 'be part of helping the school be even better'. The school has a family feel and strong links with the local community. Parents and carers are extremely positive about the school. One comment, typical of many, is: 'St Thomas More provides a supportive, nurturing and caring environment for children to learn and grow.'
What the school should improve
- Leaders are aware that some aspects of the curriculum need further refinement, in particular ensuring that all teachers' use of assessment consistently identifies gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge. There are occasions when some teachers do not check pupils' responses to tasks in books and some misconceptions are not addressed. Leaders need to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively to support pupils to make progress through the curriculum in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hall Meadow Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Howes
- Phone
- 01536512112
- Address
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary, Northampton Road, Kettering, NN15 7JZ
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 141635
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.