St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
430
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(06/03/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
68%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Horseshoe Lane West
Merrow
Guildford
GU1 2SX
01483888388

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Inspired by your vision that every pupil should be a ‘St Thomas learner’, you have built upon the school’s caring ethos. Your focus on high quality learning across the curriculum has gathered momentum and is now a strong feature of the school. Pupils, parents and staff are proud of the school and all agree that, with each new development that you introduce, the school improves still further. As a consequence, pupils enjoy attending and staff are positive about their work. High standards are celebrated throughout the school, for example, pupils’ artwork in the ‘Canvas Gallery’ and in the choir’s rehearsal for their imminent performance. Equally impressive was the Reception pupils’ positive engagement in their childinitiated learning. In every classroom we visited, we saw pupils persevere at their learning tasks. A comment from a parent summed up what many parents feel about the school, by saying: ‘The school’s mission statement is clearly lived. Children are inspired to learn through the creative curriculum and enthusiastic teaching staff. The school is equipping them with lifelong learning skills for their academic, social and emotional development.’ Pupils play an active role by taking positions of responsibility, for example by being a member of your ‘task force’ or a class representative. These roles contribute towards the school’s vibrant and nurturing community. Most pupils attend at least one of the many after-school clubs. These provide the opportunity to participate in sport, learn a language, play an instrument, make jewellery and look after the school’s garden. The school offers these and many other ways in which pupils can excel.

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Vibrant school with great Catholic ethos”

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"> Both my children attended St Joseph until we had to move due to work-related reasons. School is well organised. Each class has a teaching assistant, and often trainee teachers also assist. Buildings are very modern, with a new school hall available for assemblies and other school events. There are events for the community regularly. School uniforms are enforced, and discipline is maintained strictly. Homeworks are given every week, with reading record folders, printed assignments, etc. which are checked regularly. The school is larger than average primary schools, which creates buzz, and the school could be intense for some shy children. In the same time, there are many separate playgrounds such as equipment playground and children usually get along pretty well. The school also has a library and children can borrow books for the library weekly. Also, the afterschool club is available for working parents. It is an excellent school with a Catholic ethos.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>68, "strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>84, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>33, "strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>96, "no"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 183 responses up to 07-02-2024

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