St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Sheffield
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, S8 7TR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Sheffield
- Pupils on roll
- 211 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 June 2025
Strengths
- “At St Thomas of Canterbury School, pupils thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment.”
- “Strong relationships between staff and pupils foster trust and warmth.”
- “Pupils feel safe and valued, knowing their concerns will be listened to and addressed with care.”
To improve
- “The curriculum does not help pupils to develop their early writing skills.”
- “Pupils attempt longer writing tasks before mastering grip strength, fine motor control and correct letter formation.”
- “This leads to persistent handwriting errors that affect confidence and progress.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 July 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) | 67% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sheffield.
- Abbey Lane Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greenhill Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodseats Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Lowedges Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Lower Meadow Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Mundella Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Holt House Infant School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published