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.
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