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OpenPrimaryURN 118199

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newport · PO30 1NR

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

195

Local authority

Isle of Wight

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 5–11, in Newport, Isle of Wight, 195 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Newport
95
Primary schools in Newport
18
Academies among open schools in Newport
8% (8)
Open schools in PO30
17
Primary in PO30
10
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Primary in Isle of Wight LA
36

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 NewportNear PO30

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
118199

Location

Address
High Street, Carisbrooke
Postcode
PO30 1NR
Town
Newport
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight West
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
195
Boys / girls
98 / 97
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
195 / 210 (93%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Sanderson
Telephone
01983522747
Website
www.stthomaspri.co.uk

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)