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St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Sheffield · S35 8NN

Ages 4–11 · 210 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
49
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

210 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
112 / 98
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
20.1%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY, A VOLUNTARY ACADEMY
Academy trust
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY, A VOLUNTARY ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mrs Donna Faley

Location

Address
Creswick Lane, Grenoside
Postcode
S35 8NN
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S35
19
Primary in S35
14
Open schools in Sheffield LA
194
Primary in Sheffield LA
132

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S35

  • Mansel Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheffield · S5 9QN · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM55.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • Fox Hill Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheffield · S6 1AZ · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence11.0%
    • FSM61.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.6 miles away

  • Monteney Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S5 9DN · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Ecclesfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S35 9UD · Sheffield

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand1.13

    0.9 miles away

  • Meynell Nursery & Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheffield · S5 8GN · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM68.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Southey Green Nursery & Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheffield · S5 7QG · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM55.9%
    • Demand0.95

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Donna Faley
Telephone
01142468020
Website
http://st-thomasmoresheffield.co.uk

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