St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grays, East of England RM17 5RW · Thurrock
#786 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6607 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Grays, in the Thurrock local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 530 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 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 786th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 530; capacity filled 84.9%.
There are 24 schools in Grays; St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ranks 16th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)18.1%
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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 530
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Hathaway Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
586 students · 329 m away
Grays Convent High School
Grays · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
655 students · 400 m away
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 512 m away
Little Thurrock Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students · 813 m away
The Light Christian School
Grays · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
23 students · 976 m away
Deneholm Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 1.1 km away
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
653 students · 1.3 km away
Thames Park Secondary School
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
808 students · 1.4 km away
Stifford Clays Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
606 students · 1.4 km away
Thameside Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
844 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Martins Wood Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
532 students
West Leigh Junior School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
526 students
Bournemouth Park Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
534 students
Barnes Farm Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
539 students
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
520 students
Gusford Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #786 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ranks #786 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6607 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School had 530 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.