About our school
An Introduction to St Thomas' School
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School is situated on one site about half a mile away from the seashore. Originally established in 1901 and extended in four further phases up to 2001 the building is a delightful blend of architectural styles ranging from a large modernised Victorian hall to a very modern classroom block. There are eight good sized classrooms, an ICT suite and a large library which has recently refurbished. The grounds are extensive, comprising of two playgrounds, sizeable playing field and large lawned areas.
The school has a Church of England foundation which which is part of the community of the Parish Church of St Thomas, with which there are close and valued links. The Governors of the school appoint the staff and are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the building.
As St Thomas' is a church school, the staff are concerned that the children should grow up as faithful and practising Christians. We wish our school to be a place where Christian attitudes to life are both taught and lived in a way that produces a strongly based community spirit within the school and beyond.
The teaching staff are experienced and committed to the school. They employ a range of styles to enable the children to achieve the highest levels in all subjects. We believe that education extends beyond the academic to the development of the whole child in preparation for life not only as a secondary school pupil but also as an adult.
About Our Day
Our school day has had to change slightly with the COVID-19 pandemic. Children are allowed into school from 8:45am, they should not arrive at school before then. Please remember to comply with social distancing rules and refer to our Re Opening Plan for full information.
School Gate Opens |
8:45am for Reception, Year 2 and Year 6 8:50am for Year 3 and Year 5 8:55am for Year 1 and Year 4 |
Second Bell - |
There will be no second bell. Please arrive promptly. |
Morning worship |
There will be no communal Morning Worship at the start of the Autumn Term |
Class Time |
Until break at 10 30am |
Morning Break |
10:30am - 10:45am |
Class Time
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10:45am - 12:00pm (Key Stage 1) 10:45am - 12:10pm (Key Stage 2) |
Lunchtime
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12:00pm - 1:10pm (Key Stage 1) 12:10pm - 1:10pm (Key Stage 2) |
Class Time |
1:10pm - 2:10pm |
Afternoon Break
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2:10pm - 2:25pm (Key Stage 1) 2:10pm - 2:20pm (Key Stage 2) |
Class Time |
2:20pm/2:25pm - school finishes at 3:10pm for Reception, Year 2 and Year 6 3:15pm for Year 3 and Year 5 3:20pm for Year 1 and Year 4 |
One adult is to drop off and collect your child using the one way system.
Reception - Enter school grounds by the pedestrian path and walk down to the Reception class gate, where a member of staff will meet you. Adults then leave school walking around the building, across the playground by the back gate and through the staff car park.
Year 1 - Enter school grounds by the pedestrian path and walk around to the playground at the back of school. A member of staff will meet you at the Year 1 fenced outdoor area. Adults then leave school across the playground by the back gate and through the staff car park.
Year 2 - Enter school grounds by the pedestrian path and walk around to the playground at the back of school. A member of staff will meet you at the Year 2 fenced outdoor area. Adults then leave school across the playground by the back gate and through the staff car park.
Year 3 - Enter school grounds by the pedestrian path and walk around to the playground, across the playground, to the junior rear door at the back of school. A member of staff will meet you there and direct your child into school. Adults then leave school by the back gate and through the staff car park.
Year 4 - Enter school grounds by pedestrian path and walk around to the playground, across the playground, to the junior rear door at the back of school. A member of staff will meet you there and direct your child into school. Adults then leave school by the back gate and through the staff car park.
Year 5 - Enter school grounds by pedestrian path and walk around to the playground. A member of staff will meet your child at the Year 5 playground classroom door. Adults then leave school across the playground by the back gate and through the staff car park.
Year 6 - Enter school grounds by pedestrian path and walk around to the playground. A member of staff will meet your child at the Year 6 playground classroom door. Adults then leave school by the back gate and through the staff car park.
Any child who comes to school late for their allocated drop off time, must report to the school office.