St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Letchworth Garden City for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 5th of 7 primary schools in Letchworth Garden City. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 1 March 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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24%

24%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Icknield Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Wilbury Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Pixmore Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	30% met the expected standard
Highover Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Lordship Farm Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Gavin
Phone: 01462620670
Website: stmletchworth.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QB
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 138354

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.