St Thomas More RC Primary School
Erith Grove, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3QH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz King
- Diocese
- Diocese of Middlesbrough
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- URN
- 142376
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01642317350
About this school
St Thomas More RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Middlesbrough. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 210 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Thomas More RC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 47% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 67% | 52% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68% | 73% | 52% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 63% | 48% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Thomas More RC Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Middlesbrough average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% | 55.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 47% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 58.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 200 |
| 2023/24 | 203 |
| 2024/25 | 194 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Thomas More RC Primary School compares
St Thomas More RC Primary School ranked 40th of 40 primary schools in Middlesbrough for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 6.2% | 41.8% | 210 | — |
| Easterside Academy | 67% | 5.3% | 57.7% | 296 | 0.1 miles |
| Marton Manor Primary School | 72% | 5.4% | 24.3% | 229 | 0.5 miles |
| Newham Bridge Primary School | 75% | 5.4% | 55% | 321 | 0.9 miles |
| Sunnyside Academy | 37% | 6.2% | 47.2% | 268 | 1.0 miles |
| Captain Cook Primary School | 75% | 4.2% | 15.9% | 415 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 41.81%
- English as an additional language
- 14.9%
- Overall absence
- 6.15%
- Persistent absence
- 25.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Easterside Academy0.1 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Marton Manor Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Newham Bridge Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Sunnyside Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Captain Cook Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Marton
Other schools in Middlesbrough
St Thomas More RC Primary School ranks 56th of the 57 ranked primary schools in Middlesbrough.
- Abingdon Primary School Primary
- Acklam Whin Primary School Primary
- Archibald Primary School Primary
- Ayresome Primary School Primary
- Bankfields Primary School Primary
- Beech Grove Primary School Primary
- Berwick Hills Primary School Primary
- Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Brambles Primary Academy Primary
- Breckon Hill Primary School Primary
- Caedmon Primary School Primary
- Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Thomas More RC Primary School teach?
- St Thomas More RC Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Middlesbrough.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas More RC Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Thomas More RC Primary School is Mrs Liz King, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Thomas More RC Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas More RC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Thomas More RC Primary School?
- St Thomas More RC Primary School has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Thomas More RC Primary School full?
- St Thomas More RC Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 210 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Thomas More RC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas More RC Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Middlesbrough.
- Does St Thomas More RC Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Thomas More RC Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Thomas More RC Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Thomas More RC Primary School is part of NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Thomas More RC Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 54% in 2022/23 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Thomas More RC Primary School compare with other schools in Middlesbrough?
- St Thomas More RC Primary School ranked 40th of 40 primary schools in Middlesbrough for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Thomas More RC Primary School's absence rate?
- St Thomas More RC Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Thomas More RC Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Thomas More RC Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.