St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE2 3TA · Leicester
#24 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#480 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 24th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 274; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 7th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 274
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Avenue Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students · 671 m away
Leicester Islamic Academy
Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 687 m away
Leicester Preparatory School
Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
74 students · 799 m away
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
602 students · 843 m away
Overdale Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
489 students · 883 m away
Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
249 students · 933 m away
Overdale Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
352 students · 994 m away
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students · 1.1 km away
St Crispin's School
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
70 students · 1.1 km away
Lancaster Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
883 students · 1.2 km away
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Wygate Park Academy
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Borrow Wood Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #24 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #24 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #480 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy had 274 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.