St Thomas Church of England Primary School

About St Thomas Church of England Primary School

St Thomas is a very special place in the heart of Birmingham. Exceptionally strong relationships are at the centre of all that we do. This underpins our school vision:'Through God's love in action, we are the rich soil where roots grow and seeds flourish.'

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Miss S Williams

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.7

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.7

Student Wellbeing 4.7

Facilities 4.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 19 responses • 8% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

94.7% positive

My child feels safe at this school

94.7% positive

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

84.2% positive 10.5% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

79% positive 15.8% negative

My child does well at this school

89.5% positive 10.6% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 19 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

10.8

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

70.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Parent

Parent Aug 17, 2023

5.0

"Fantastic school "

St Thomas was and still is a great school. The staff are really nice and friendly. The students feel safe and are in a happy and caring environment. Sherly Farnworth was a great headteacher as proven by the outstanding Ofsted reports and Martin Vanhecke is carrying on her legacy and has made many great impacts on this school. This is a great school and im proud to send my child here. All 5 of my children have been to this school and it's been great

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily T

Parent Sep 20, 2022

5.0

"A Wonderful Community"

We've been so impressed with the warm welcome we've received at St Thomas CE Primary. The facilities are excellent and our child is thriving in a happy and supportive environment. We love the emphasis on spiritual growth and the strong relationships between staff, parents and children.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Kieron D

Parent Jan 15, 2022

5.0

"Excellent Preparation for Future Success"

We were delighted with the education our child received at St Thomas CE Primary. The school's focus on academic, emotional, physical and spiritual growth gave them a fantastic foundation for future success. We're grateful for the strong values they instilled and the wonderful memories we made as a family.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sarah J

Parent Jun 10, 2021

4.0

"Room for Improvement in Communication"

We've been pleased with the progress our child has made at St Thomas CE Primary, but we've found the communication with teachers and the school office to be a bit patchy at times. We love the Christmas performances and the Celebration Assembly, but we feel that more regular updates on our child's progress would be helpful.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 3/5

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