St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood

Q: Is St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 14 July 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 113th of 430 primary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 69% of pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Q: How do I apply for a place at St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood?

Applications for Reception places at St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BX

Local ranking113th of 430 primary schools in Essex

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

535

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 July 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 69.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 18.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 82.0%
Writing (Expected): 78.0%
Maths (Expected): 78.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 82.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 108.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 106.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 107.0
Cohort Size: 78

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 523
Boys: 260 (51%)
Girls: 250 (49%)
Capacity: 535 (95% full)
SEND: 19.7%
FSM Eligible: 22.8%
EAL: 13.8%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.8%
SEN Support: 14.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 21.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 24.2
Budget per Pupil: £6,031/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 5.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 12.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 62.8%
Black African: 9.5%
White Other: 5.7%
Asian Indian: 4.8%
Mixed Other: 3.2%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 2.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.8%

62.8%

White British

9.5%

Black African

5.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01277223651

admin@stthomaspri.essex.sch.uk

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Sawyers Hall Lane

Brentwood, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 115179
UKPRN: 10070982
Establishment No.: 3592

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