St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newport, South East PO30 1NR · Isle of Wight
#1987 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12066 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newport, in the Isle of Wight local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1987th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 13 schools in Newport; St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)37%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)15.9%
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
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- 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).
Christ The King College
Newport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,131 students · 247 m away
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
351 students · 269 m away
Carisbrooke College
Newport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
615 students · 585 m away
Nine Acres Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 945 m away
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
300 students · 959 m away
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Newport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 1.8 km away
Barton Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
239 students · 2.0 km away
Summerfields Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 2.7 km away
Medina College
Newport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,094 students · 3.0 km away
Northwood Primary School
Cowes · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
178 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students
Cheddington Combined School
Cheddington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Iver Heath Junior School
Iver Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
195 students
Peter Gladwin Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Potley Hill Primary School
Yateley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students
Petersgate Infant School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
195 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 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1987 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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ranks #1987 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12066 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 195 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 5–11. It is a local authority 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.