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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- West Bletchley MK3 5DT
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: In Reception, children learn key mathematical concepts and develop phonic knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum which helps pupils be ready for the next stages of their learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some activity choices are not as effective in helping pupils to retain knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers use assessment to spot when pupils have fallen behind, especially in early reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers quickly put in place extra activities to close any knowledge gaps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show resilience, and low-level disruption in lessons is extremely rare.
Support for SEND Pupils: The provision for pupils with SEND is a strength in this school. Teachers make effective changes to lessons.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare, but adults will be quick to help if it does happen.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders do not consistently show a robust approach in the timeliness and recording of their actions relating to safeguarding concerns.
Parental Involvement: Leaders actively seek the views of pupils so that clubs truly nurture their broad talents and interests.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors spoke to parents and carers and took into account their responses to Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Leaders have created a programme of rich and engaging wider opportunities.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel well supported and value the ways in which leaders prioritize their well-being and development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use vocabulary and resources skilfully, which helps all pupils to achieve well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: A small number of activity choices are not as effective in helping pupils to retain knowledge.
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About Us
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
It has 262 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 83% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, a place where kids can discover their gifts, make lifelong friends, and reach their full potential while growing in their love of God and one another.
Every student at St. Thomas Aquinas is extremely special to us.
We want your child to succeed in school, be a good friend, and learn more about the Catholic religion.
At our school, we want your kid to feel content and safe.
We want your child to grow up to be a self-assured individual, a motivated learner, and to cherish his or her memories of St. Thomas Aquinas School.
Our school, which serves children ages 4 to 12, was first established in 1967 as a primary school before transforming into a combined school in 1972.
Children between the ages of 4 and 11 are now served by the school, which in 2005 underwent a conversion back to a primary school.
It is a voluntary aided school run by the parish of St. Thomas Aquinas in Bletchley and the Diocese of Northampton, where religious instruction in the Roman Catholic religion is provided.
Currently, there are about 300 kids attending school.
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Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, a place where kids can discover their gifts, make lifelong friends, and reach their full potential while growing in their love of God and one another.
Every student at St. Thomas Aquinas is extremely special to us.
We want your child to succeed in school, be a good friend, and learn more about the Catholic religion.
At our school, we want your kid to feel content and safe.
We want your child to grow up to be a self-assured individual, a motivated learner, and to cherish his or her memories of St. Thomas Aquinas School.
Our school, which serves children ages 4 to 12, was first established in 1967 as a primary school before transforming into a combined school in 1972.
Children between the ages of 4 and 11 are now served by the school, which in 2005 underwent a conversion back to a primary school.
It is a voluntary aided school run by the parish of St. Thomas Aquinas in Bletchley and the Diocese of Northampton, where religious instruction in the Roman Catholic religion is provided.
Currently, there are about 300 kids attending school.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.5 | 25.8 | 21.5 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 108 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 111 | 109 | 102 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 111 | 95 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% | 53.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.6% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 1 | 91 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 | 89 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% 3 | 56.5% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% 9 | 9.59% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 1 | 85 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 85 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% 1 | 52.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 2 | 7.98% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 84 | 93 |
| Reading | 110 | 84 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% | 50.88% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 6.29% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1