St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Palace Fields Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6AF |
| Phone | 0129823167 |
| Reference Number | 146128 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 419 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.82%
Girls: 54.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 39 | 47 | 86 |
| 8 | 34 | 42 | 76 |
| 9 | 39 | 42 | 81 |
| 10 | 38 | 49 | 87 |
| 11 | 42 | 47 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.8% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| African | 2.9% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | School inspection |
| 10 Jan 2023 | School inspection: |
| 12 Sep 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 16 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 16 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Oct 2000 | Full inspection |
| 30 Oct 2000 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 71.9% |
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 52 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 24 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
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| Name | Distance |
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0.08 miles |
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Buxton Infant School
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0.4 miles |
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0.81 miles |
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1 miles |
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1.3 miles |
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2.37 miles |
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Buxton Community School
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