St Thomas More Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Lynn Road North Shields Tyne and Wear NE29 8LF |
| Phone | 01912588340 |
| Reference Number | 137734 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1619 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.6%
Girls: 50.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 132 | 136 | 268 |
| 8 | 136 | 136 | 272 |
| 9 | 153 | 114 | 267 |
| 10 | 130 | 132 | 262 |
| 11 | 118 | 144 | 262 |
| 12 | 67 | 78 | 145 |
| 13 | 67 | 76 | 143 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.7% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-10-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-10-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-10-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.22 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Whitehouse Primary School
Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8PE |
0.38 miles |
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New York Primary School
Lanark Close, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8DP |
0.4 miles |
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Collingwood Primary School
Oswin Terrace, Collingwood Primary School, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7JQ |
0.7 miles |
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Preston Grange Primary School
Chiltern Road, Preston Grange, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9QL |
0.83 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Wallsend Road, Chirton, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BT |
0.93 miles |
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Spring Gardens Primary School
Brightman Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 0HP |
1.04 miles |
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Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EG |
1.15 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Lovaine Place, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 0BU |
1.24 miles |
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Langley First School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
1.24 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Kielder Terrace, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2AD |
1.26 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
Minton Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6DQ |
1.28 miles |
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King Edward Primary School
Preston Avenue, North Shields, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2BD |
1.29 miles |
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Waterville Primary School
Waterville Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6SL |
1.32 miles |
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Appletree Gardens First School
Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8XS |
1.41 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Coniston Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0EP |
1.41 miles |
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Monkhouse Primary School
Wallington Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3SH |
1.42 miles |
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Hadrian Park Primary School
Addington Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9RT |
1.42 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3EY |
1.45 miles |
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Denbigh Community Primary School
Denbigh Avenue, Howdon, Denbigh Ave, Howdon, Ne28 0ds, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0DS |
1.48 miles |
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Percy Main Primary School
Nelson Terrace, Percy Main, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6JA |
1.51 miles |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
0.85 miles |
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John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
1.04 miles |
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Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EQ |
1.05 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
1.11 miles |
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Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
1.23 miles |
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Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
1.23 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
1.5 miles |
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Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3RZ |
1.54 miles |
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Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
2.02 miles |
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Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
2.08 miles |
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Whitley Bay High School
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS |
2.12 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
2.35 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
2.44 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
3.15 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
3.19 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
3.24 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
3.24 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
3.39 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
3.5 miles |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
3.65 miles |