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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Grays · RM17 5RW

Ages 4–11 · 530 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-26

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
560

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

530 pupils · 624 places

Pupils on roll
530
Boys / girls
272 / 258
School capacity
624
Capacity fill
530 / 624 (85%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
96
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 Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Academy trust
CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Sponsor
Catholic Diocese of Brentwood
Headteacher
Mrs Emilie Poulteney

Location

Address
Ward Avenue
Postcode
RM17 5RW
Town
Grays
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
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 Grays, Thurrock, 530 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Grays
26
Primary schools in Grays
16
Academies among open schools in Grays
77% (20)
Open schools in RM17
9
Primary in RM17
5
Open schools in Thurrock LA
58
Primary in Thurrock LA
39

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Stifford Clays Primary School

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  • Belmont Castle Academy

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  • Woodside Academy

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emilie Poulteney
Telephone
01375375826
Website
http://www.stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

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