St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT1 1NE · Kent
#353 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1755 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury is a local authority primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 353rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury ranks 5th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)14.8%
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' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
985 students · 171 m away
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 385 m away
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 599 m away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 705 m away
Barton Manor School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
596 students · 1.2 km away
St Stephen's Infant School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
263 students · 1.2 km away
St Stephen's Junior School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
400 students · 1.3 km away
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.4 km away
The Worthgate School
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–22
270 students · 1.4 km away
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham
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210 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
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210 students
Ley Hill School
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210 students
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
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210 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
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210 students
Townhill Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury a good school?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury has a Success Index (England) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #353 of 2,471 in South East. 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' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury rank in South East?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury ranks #353 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1755 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury had 210 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.