St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Mattox Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Beardsley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Manor Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Wolverhampton North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- URN
- 145396
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01902558963
About this school
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Wolverhampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 205 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 53% | 43% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 0% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 67% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% | 60% | 43% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% | 63% | 53% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 97.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.40 | - | - |
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' Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wolverhampton average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% | 59% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 58.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 43% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 203 |
| 2023/24 | 206 |
| 2024/25 | 208 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy compares
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy ranked 58th of 63 primary schools in Wolverhampton for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 43% | 5% | 34.5% | 205 | — |
| Wood End Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 36.7% | 221 | 0.3 miles |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | 78% | 6.2% | 53.6% | 228 | 0.4 miles |
| Wednesfield Technology Primary | — | — | 35.7% | 100 | 0.4 miles |
| Wodensfield Primary School | 65% | 6.4% | 42.4% | 457 | 0.5 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | 63% | 4.5% | 50.5% | 248 | 0.5 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)
- 34.54%
- English as an additional language
- 15.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.99%
- Persistent absence
- 10.22%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wood End Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
-
Edward the Elder Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Wednesfield Technology Primary0.4 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Wodensfield Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
Other schools in Wolverhampton
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy ranks 63rd of the 67 ranked primary schools in Wolverhampton.
- Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Primary
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
- Bantock Primary School Primary
- Berrybrook Primary School Primary
- Bhylls Acre Primary School Primary
- Birches First School Primary
- Blakeley Heath Primary School Primary
- Bushbury Hill Primary School Primary
- Bushbury Lane Academy Primary
- Castlecroft Primary School Primary
- Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wolverhampton.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Fiona Beardsley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy full?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 205 on roll (85%), so it has space against 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' Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy is part of MANOR MULTI 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' Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 52% in 2022/23 and 43% 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' Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy ranked 58th of 63 primary schools in Wolverhampton for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% 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' Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy'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 10 July 2026.