St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
URN: 114563 • Winchelsea TN36 4ED
Overview
- Name
- St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
- URN
- 114563
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Dale Saxby (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01797226479
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Friars Road, Winchelsea TN36 4ED
Summary
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School is a mixed voluntary aided primary school located in Winchelsea, East Sussex, with a current enrolment of 139 pupils and a capacity of 150. The school is committed to fostering a nurturing environment rooted in Christian values such as friendship, peace, love, and compassion, which are integral to its ethos. The leadership team, headed by Mr. Dale Saxby, emphasizes a stimulating and inspiring learning experience for all students.
The curriculum at St Thomas' is designed to be engaging and creative, encouraging pupils to explore and discover their learning potential. Recent Ofsted reports highlight the excitement pupils feel about attending school and the strong focus on creativity within the learning framework. The school also provides dedicated support for children with special educational needs, ensuring that every child receives the attention they need to thrive.
Community involvement is a key aspect of St Thomas', with opportunities for parents to engage and contribute to the school's development. The governing body is actively involved in maintaining high educational standards and welcomes feedback from parents to enhance the school experience for all students.
The curriculum at St Thomas' is designed to be engaging and creative, encouraging pupils to explore and discover their learning potential. Recent Ofsted reports highlight the excitement pupils feel about attending school and the strong focus on creativity within the learning framework. The school also provides dedicated support for children with special educational needs, ensuring that every child receives the attention they need to thrive.
Community involvement is a key aspect of St Thomas', with opportunities for parents to engage and contribute to the school's development. The governing body is actively involved in maintaining high educational standards and welcomes feedback from parents to enhance the school experience for all students.
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Key details
- LA
- East Sussex
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils
- 139
- Boys
- 68
- Girls
- 71
- FSM %
- 16.50
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 139 | 68 | 71 | 150 | 16.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 131 | 63 | 68 | 150 | 18.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 135 | 63 | 72 | 150 | 20.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 135 | 63 | 72 | 150 | 20.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 137 | 57 | 80 | 150 | 21.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 147 | 63 | 84 | 140 | 17.00 |
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