St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South East ME8 6JH · Medway
#368 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1858 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is a academy primary located in Gillingham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 237 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 82.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 368th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 237; capacity filled 112.9%.
There are 30 schools in Gillingham; St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School ranks 4th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)9.7%
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 RC Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 240 m away
Featherby Junior School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
348 students · 752 m away
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,568 students · 869 m away
Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
282 students · 879 m away
The Howard School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,471 students · 1.0 km away
Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,622 students · 1.1 km away
Thames View Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.1 km away
The Academy of Woodlands
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
758 students · 1.6 km away
The Robert Napier School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,048 students · 1.7 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
363 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sayes Court School
Addlestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
237 students
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, Weybridge
Weybridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Wellow Primary School
Romsey · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School a good school?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #368 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 RC Primary School rank in South East?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School ranks #368 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1858 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School had 237 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC 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 RC Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.