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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant

Voluntary aided school · Havant · PO9 3DR

Ages 2–11 · 356 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-28

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
279

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

48

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
84
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

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 fill113%

356 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
356
Boys / girls
182 / 174
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
356 / 315 (113%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr J Sendall

Location

Address
Hooks Lane, Bedhampton
Postcode
PO9 3DR
Town
Havant
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Havant
Constituency
Havant
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Havant, Hampshire, 356 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 15%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Havant
18
Primary schools in Havant
14
Academies among open schools in Havant
11% (2)
Open schools in PO9
20
Primary in PO9
15
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

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 HavantNear PO9

  • Bidbury Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3EF · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.1 miles away

  • Bidbury Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3EF · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Barncroft Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3HN · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.91

    0.3 miles away

  • Trosnant Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3BD · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM73.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Trosnant Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3BD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM54.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Riders Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 4RY · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence12.3%
    • FSM75.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Riders Infant School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 4RY · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM60.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Fairfield Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 1AY · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr J Sendall
Telephone
02392475909
Website
http://www.st-thomasmores.hants.sch.uk/

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