St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 181 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 42.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

181 / 210 (86%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 June 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Lewis Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HZ

Phone

01242513339

Headteacher

Nicola Tippen

Website

www.st-thomasmore.gloucs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School have?

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has 181 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2023).

How does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

33% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is part of LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is located at Lewis Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HZ.