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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Walsall · WS3 1SP

Ages 3–11 · 296 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

2.7%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-01-16

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence2.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.3%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
245

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

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
53
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill103%

296 pupils · 288 places

Pupils on roll
296
Boys / girls
141 / 155
School capacity
288
Capacity fill
296 / 288 (103%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Jadwiga Richmond-Wojtulewicz

Location

Address
Dartmouth Avenue, Coalpool
Postcode
WS3 1SP
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich
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 3–11, in Walsall, Walsall, 296 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Primary schools in Walsall
69
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS3
25
Primary in WS3
19
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

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 WalsallNear WS3

  • Edgar Stammers Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 1RQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM64.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Goldsmith Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harden · WS3 1DL · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM65.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • North Walsall Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 7BH · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM49.2%
    • Demand1.07

    0.6 miles away

  • Sunshine Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 1HF · Walsall

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM65.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Butts Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS4 2AH · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM41.0%
    • Demand1.17

    0.9 miles away

  • Croft Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 8JE · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM68.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Leamore Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 2BB · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM49.7%
    • Demand1.10

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jadwiga Richmond-Wojtulewicz
Telephone
01922720712
Website
www.st-thomas.walsall.sch.uk/

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