St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newstead Road, Leicester, LE2 3TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 10th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2022, report published 17 January 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

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

274 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.1%

20.1%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Avenue Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Leicester Islamic Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Leicester Preparatory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Overdale Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Crosse
Phone: 01162706365
Website: thomasmoreprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newstead Road, Leicester, LE2 3TA
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 138185

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.