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St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood SE25

Becket Close, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, London SE25 5BN

10 reasons to choose St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood

Main point of differentiation

St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood is one of the best state primary schools in Croydon, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. (read the area review here)

School fundamentals

St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood ranks in the top 23% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.

The St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.50am to 3.10/3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day.

Find another school near St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, South Norwood

Independent Prep Schools

Elmhurst School (2.3 miles); Royal Russell Junior School (3.1 miles); St David’s Prep (3.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

Stewart Fleming Primary School (1.9 miles); Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (2.5 miles); St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School, Thornton Heath (2.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Trinity School, Croydon (1.2 miles); Croydon Metropolitan College (2.3 miles); Whitgift School (2.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

Oasis Academy Shirley Park (0.7 miles); Harris Academy South Norwood (1 mile); Coloma Convent Girls’ School (1.8 miles).

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