Priory Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 2QB
10 simple reasons to choose St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
State primary school (academy converter) in Colchester.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Colchester and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.2 pupils per class and 25 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 3% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality. Most subjects are taught separately, but humanities, art and DT are taught as termly cross-curricular topics. Enquiry skills are usually developed in the topics.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
There is provision for music, art, DT, drama, and dance, though usually as part of an integrated topic or another subject. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008. School is an accredited Teaching School; recognised as strong at teaching and so permitted to train other teachers.
Find another school near St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Independent Prep Schools
Oxford House School (1 mile); Colchester High School, Lower School (1.1 miles); Holmwood House School (3.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Hamilton Primary School (1.2 miles); Home Farm Primary School (2.7 miles); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (2.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Colchester High School (1.1 miles); St Mary's School for Girls, Colchester (1.5 miles); Royal Hospital School (14 miles).
State Senior Schools
Colchester Royal Grammar School (1 mile); St Benedict's Catholic College (1.6 miles); Colchester County High School for Girls (1.6 miles).