St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, Chatham, ME5 0NF
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Le BretonSchool website ↗Pupils: 410 (capacity: 420)Part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Ofsted RatingInspected 15 October 2024Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
78.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
19.0%
Reading
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
Writing
Expected level83.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Maths
Expected level85.0%
Exceeding42.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
27.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
17.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
17.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 75.0% | 3.0% | -0.8 | -0.3 | +3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 82.0% | 12.0% | +2.2 | +1.4 | +3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 87.0% | 8.0% | +0.5 | -1.0 | +1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 87.0% | 15.0% | +2.4 | +1.6 | +1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 15.0% | +0.9 | -0.6 | +0.7 |
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 12.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 78.0% | 19.0% | - | - | - |