Voluntary aided school in Brentwood, Essex, England
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Sawyers Hall Lane Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BX England | |
| Coordinates | 51°37′38″N 0°18′15″E / 51.62712°N 0.30429°E / 51.62712; 0.30429 |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Established | 1835; 190 years ago (1835) |
| Local authority | Essex County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 115179 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Dean Moran |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 4 to 11 |
| Enrolment | 302 as of November 2023 |
| Website | www |
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school located in Brentwood, Essex in England.
History
The school was founded in 1835 (although some argue that it was founded as a Penny School in 1715 and there are records of such a school in Brentwood). The school is now sited in Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood. The school moved to Sawyers Hall Lane in 1967 and was opened by the Duchess of Kent - Princess Margaret- in 1968. The 40th Anniversary was celebrated in 2008.
Walking bus
The school has the largest walking bus in Essex.
References
- http://www.stthomaspri.org/
- "History". St. Thomas of Canterbury. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- "Hundreds of balloons for birthday | This is Essex". Thisistotalessex.co.uk. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- "BRENTWOOD: Best in county for walking bus | This is Essex". Thisistotalessex.co.uk. 14 November 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
Further reading
- "Great sporting year for St Thomas School | This is Essex". Thisistotalessex.co.uk. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- "Extra teacher boost music lessons for Brentwood pupils | This is Essex". Thisistotalessex.co.uk. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2012.