Croeso i Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol San Tomos

Welcome to St Thomas Community Primary School

Headteacher's message

St Thomas Community Primary School is located in the East of Swansea and caters for pupils aged three to eleven. The building was purpose built in 2007 and is situated next to Maesteg Park in St Thomas, close to Fabian Way and SA1.

We currently have 14 classes with over 350 full time pupils, and a nursery setting for part time nursery pupils. 

Our St Thomas ‘Sun Flowers’ Flying Start setting also provides free child care for up to 40 eligible children aged between 2 and 3. 

St Thomas is a welcoming, caring school with happy, friendly children, highly dedicated and talented staff and a committed Governing Body. The school is proud of the high levels of trust and commitment which exist between everyone involved, ensuring that children in our care receive the best education and support possible. We are exceptionally proud of our links with parents and families. We greatly value the positive input a parent can have in their child’s development and encourage and support parents to engage regularly with us in order to maintain their children’s learning outside school.

St Thomas Community Primary School is also special in that it has been designed to be truly community focused, housing facilities such as the community library, a community room, and a multi purpose hall. Such facilities  see the building used extensively outside school hours, by a range of community groups.

I hope you enjoy visiting our website. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.

R. Dwyer

Our Vision

Positive Community

We aim to maintain and promote a positive and optimistic school community in which everyone feels safe, welcomed and respected.

Broad Curriculum

We provide a broad curriculum through which literacy and numeracy skills, IT, bilingualism, the arts, physical and emotional wellbeing and respect for the environment are valued and developed.

Worthwhile Opportunities

We believe that we must nurture curiosity, confidence, initiative and resilience in pupils in order to provide opportunities for them to lead rewarding and fulfilling lives.

Our Aims

Global Citizens

For our pupils to become good global citizens, with a sense of fairness, cultural identity and a respect for other people’s cultures and traditions.

Independence

For children to develop a positive and increasingly independent attitude towards learning and to develop curiosity, perseverance and confidence in their ability to succeed.

Respect

An environment where everyone shows respect for other people through good manners and courteous behaviour.

Healthy Lifestyles

For learners to be healthy and fit and to become aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Literacy & Numeracy

For pupils to become literate and numerate, orally articulate and to develop overall good communication skills .

Bilingualism

For children to fevelop their bilingual skills in Welsh and English and to have a knowledge and respect for the country in which we live.

School Stats

Number of pupils

420

Number of Staff

56

School Budget per pupil

£3337

Attendance 2023-24

92%

Term Dates 2024/25

Bank Holidays

18 April 2025 - Good Friday

21 April 2025 - Easter Monday

5 May 2025 - May Day

26 May 2025 - Spring Bank Holiday

Please note that this calendar is subject to any changes that may arise as a result of Welsh Government issuing a direction on term dates.

We cannot accept any liability for any losses incurred in respect of altered holiday arrangements following changes to the timetable in any direction issued by the Welsh Government.


INSET Days

Monday 2nd September 2024

Friday 20th December 2024

Monday 6th January 2025

Monday 28th April 2025

Friday 18th July 2025

Monday 21st July 2025

Please note that INSET stands for ‘IN-SErvice Training’. Welsh Government currently specify that schools must provide six INSET days for staff during an academic year. On these days, children do not attend school.

This calendar is subject to change.