St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Walsall
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 18 December 2024. Walsall has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dartmouth Avenue, Coalpool, Walsall, WS3 1SP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 296 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 18 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this caring and inclusive school.”
- “The school's culture promotes a strong sense of community, where pupils from diverse cultures and backgrounds learn together in harmony.”
- “Pupils behave exceptionally well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 88% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 39 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2014 to 2026, as Walsall published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Walsall.
- Edgar Stammers Primary Academy 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Goldsmith Primary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- North Walsall Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sunshine Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Butts Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Croft Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Leamore Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published