St Thomas's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In April 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Progress, Finances and Attainment.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment:About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is about average.
Attainment:Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.