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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
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- Stockport SK1 3PJ
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders鈥� approach to teaching reading has changed for the better. In the Nursery class, children successfully learn different rhymes, songs and poems, which exposes them to a wide variety of words.
Success of the Curriculum: From early years to Year 6, there is an increasingly ambitious curriculum for pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, teachers do not use assessment information precisely enough. This means that, sometimes, pupils do not have the prior knowledge needed when they encounter new content.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils respond well to rules and routines, behave well, and are polite and courteous.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Despite these emerging strengths in reading, some pupils have gaps in their reading knowledge.
Support for Falling Behind: Some teachers do not use assessment information consistently well, hindering some pupils from catching up quickly.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff identify and assess pupils with SEND effectively. Pupils with SEND are achieving more highly than previously.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe in this small school community. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour, and staff manage it consistently well.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school engages well with parents and carers, who are positive about how well pupils behave.
Parent Feedback: Parents said that the school supports them with relevant information about what their child is learning.
Parental Involvement: The school engages well with parents and carers.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have a wide range of enrichment opportunities outside of lessons.
Outdoor Facilities: At social times, pupils play well together. They enjoy different sports at lunchtime, such as football.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are receiving regular, ongoing training to improve their curriculum knowledge and skills.
Impact on Student Progress: In many lessons, teachers use their subject knowledge to explain new learning with increasing success.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes, the activities that teachers choose limit pupils鈥� ability to clearly demonstrate their knowledge and understanding.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: In some subjects, teachers do not use assessment information precisely enough.
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About Us
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 164 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 35% 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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| 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 |
A-
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.7 | 25.8 | 22.5 |
| Proficient Math | 97 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 97 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 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 | 35% | 59.01% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.77% | 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 | -1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -4.8 | Well Below 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 | 101 | 101 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 2 | 100 | 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 | 37% 16 | 64.03% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 1 | 11.41% | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below 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 | 101 3 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 3 | 102 | 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 | 53% 20 | 65.85% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 9.21% | 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 | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.4 | Below 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 | 98 | 101 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 102 | 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 | 33% | 61.84% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.73% | 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 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -4.0 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 1st Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 2nd Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
Local authority ratio 19 : 1