St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Croftdale Road Blaydon-on-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE21 4BQ |
| Phone | 01914990111 |
| Reference Number | 137851 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1400 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.86%
Girls: 51.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 124 | 246 |
| 8 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
| 9 | 120 | 116 | 236 |
| 10 | 133 | 104 | 237 |
| 11 | 103 | 127 | 230 |
| 12 | 52 | 47 | 99 |
| 13 | 52 | 63 | 115 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.1% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| 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 Report Date | 2025-11-10 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 10 November 2025 |
| 2023-03-01 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 27 April 2023 |
| 2013-10-09 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 06 November 2013 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 14 August 2012 |
| Previously as St Thomas More Catholic School | |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2009-03-09 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 06 April 2009 |
| 2007-02-13 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 06 March 2007 |
| 2003-03-03 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 05 June 2003 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2009-03-09 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 06 April 2009 |
| 2007-02-13 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 06 March 2007 |
| 2003-03-03 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 05 June 2003 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9 | 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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BG |
0.1 miles |
|
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4PY |
0.33 miles |
|
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4NE |
0.73 miles |
|
Parkhead Community Primary School
Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6LT |
0.74 miles |
|
West Lane Primary School
West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6PH |
0.79 miles |
|
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Bell's Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6XX |
1.12 miles |
|
Crookhill Community Primary School
Hexham Old Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3ES |
1.16 miles |
|
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Rokeby Street, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8RR |
1.18 miles |
|
Waverley Primary School
Maple Close, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7QZ |
1.39 miles |
|
Broadwood Primary School
Broadwood Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7TB |
1.7 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Whickham View, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7HS |
1.81 miles |
|
Newburn Manor Primary School
Millfield Lane, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8PD |
1.83 miles |
|
Newburn Manor Nursery School
Townfield Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8PY |
1.85 miles |
|
Front Street Community Primary School
North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4AY |
1.87 miles |
|
Swalwell Primary School
South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 3HZ |
1.93 miles |
|
Fellside Community Primary School
Fellside Road, Whickham, Fellside Community Primary School, Fellside Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AY |
1.98 miles |
|
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6NL |
2.04 miles |
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West Denton Primary School
Hillhead Road, West Denton, West Denton Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DN |
2.17 miles |
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Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5QW |
2.18 miles |
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Walbottle Village Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JL |
2.21 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF |
1.57 miles |
|
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR |
2.06 miles |
|
Thorp Academy
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH |
2.22 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX |
2.23 miles |
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Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
2.46 miles |
|
Talbot House Children's Charity
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8HW |
2.49 miles |
|
Walbottle Academy
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP |
2.56 miles |
|
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
2.59 miles |
|
Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.64 miles |
|
Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.67 miles |
|
Kingsmeadow Community School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX |
2.83 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH |
2.91 miles |
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Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
3.12 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
3.3 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Bedeburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ |
3.41 miles |
|
Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
3.56 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
3.79 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
3.96 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
4.23 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
4.55 miles |