St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 409
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Address
- Becket Close, London, SE25 5BN
- Phone
- 02086 543006
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- Lunchtimes are 12noon to 1.00pm for infants and 12.15pm to 1.20pm for juniors.
Source: St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The online safety curriculum covers eight aspects of learning.
Source: St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School website. Checked 8 November 2026.
Admissions
- Practising Catholic applicants should request a certificate of Catholic Practice from their parish priest.
- Applicants must be children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 to start in September 2027.
- Applications are for a Reception place in September 2027, for children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.
- Reception applications through eAdmissions must be submitted by 15 January 2027.
Source: St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Open sessions are on Tuesday 3rd November at 9.30am and Friday 8th December at 1.45pm.
Source: St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School website. Checked 8 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Bookings can be made up to 24 weeks in advance and amended up to 48 hours before the session via the IRIS ParentMail app.
- The school day starts at 8.50am and ends at 3.25pm.
Source: St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School website; St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School's curriculum maps.
Year 1Summer and Autumn and Spring
- Science
- Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries. Recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts and tables. Identifying and classifying common plants, including trees. Seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom. Properties of everyday materials and their uses. Rocks, fossils and soils. Human body parts and the senses. Needs of animals and humans for survival
- Computing
- Understanding that a set of instructions is called an algorithm. Learning that devices respond to commands
- PE
- Using co-ordination to turn a skipping rope. Changing direction and running at different speeds. Recognising changes in the body during exercise
Year 2
- Computing
- Evaluating computer games and suggesting improvements
- PE
- Overarm throwing for distance and target
Year 3
- Computing
- Reading code to detect and fix problems. Creating an algorithm for an animated scene
Year 4
- Computing
- Using repeat instructions to draw regular shapes on screen. Writing procedures that combine several commands
- PE
- Bowling and striking in rounders. Playing games with simple tactics
Year 5
- Computing
- Representing numbers using binary code. Understanding that data is stored as 0s and 1s
- PE
- Yoga poses and flows. Leading a playground activity as a play leader. Understanding fitness components and testing them
Year 6
- Computing
- Inputting instructions to control external devices. Using sensors as inputs to trigger events. Designing a simple toy that a microbit can sit inside
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Progression Maps page. The maps: Computing, PE, Science.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
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- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
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- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
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- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 10 miles
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 10 miles
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 138612. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.