Saint Thomas’ is larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is lower than the national average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic heritages is below average, but rising steadily, as is the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language. Most of these children are from Eastern European backgrounds. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported at school action plus or who have a statement of special educational needs is around the average. The school has specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs who have hearing impairments which currently supports seven pupils. The school has recently started a breakfast club for pupils before school. The school is in a soft federation with Wyberton Primary School, which shares a headteacher with Saint Thomas’. Since the previous inspection there have been substantial changes to staffing. The executive headteacher took up post in June 2011. Three assistant headteachers, two phase leaders and six class teachers have joined the school, most in September 2011 but a few during the school year. The school meets current floor targets that prescribe the minimum standards expected by the government.