St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Address | Footscray Road Eltham London SE9 2SU |
| Phone | 02088506700 |
| Reference Number | 141716 |
Description
betaSt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School, located at SE9 2SU, is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary institution in the Eltham area, Greenwich, London. Founded in 1964, the academy is under the religious affiliation of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark, and since 2015, it has operated as an academy, previously being a voluntary aided school with coordination with Greenwich London Borough Council for admission purposes. The school offers a variety of programs including GCSEs, BTEC, and NVQ courses, and sometimes delivers certain courses in partnership with other schools in Greenwich. Under the leadership of Headteacher Mr. Stuart Sharp, the school provides an excellent progress and character development environment. In 2023, there was news of potentially structurally unsound buildings due to using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete as a building material.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 633 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.34%
Girls: 45.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 67 | 56 | 123 |
| 8 | 71 | 55 | 126 |
| 9 | 64 | 67 | 131 |
| 10 | 72 | 54 | 126 |
| 11 | 70 | 57 | 127 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.8% |
| White, Other | 16.3% |
| African | 13.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-02-03 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2014-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-07-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-03-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-07-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-03-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 62.5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.74 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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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