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GoodMixedLast inspected 04/05/2023

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Merton · CR4 1YG
Pupils
426
Capacity
480
FSM %
32.3%
EAL %
62%
KS2 R+W+M
74%
About this school

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school mixed primary school located in Merton, London (CR4 1YG). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 426 pupils and a capacity of 480.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 74% of pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — above the national average of approximately 65%. 3% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 65%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: above-average proportion of pupils (32.3%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 62% speak English as an additional language. Merton is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)74%
National average ~65%3-year average: 65%
Higher Standard
3%
Reading
89%
Maths
85%
Writing
75%
Grammar & Punctuation
89%
English as Additional Language
62%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
72%
Girls
75%
Gender gap: 3.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
68%
Non-disadvantaged
77%
Gap
-1pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughMerton
PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Address53 Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 1YG
Telephone2086480869
URN133774
Area House Prices — Merton · 2024
Median price
£520k
Average price
£595k
Annual change
+2%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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