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St Thomas More Catholic School

State school · Bedford, MK41 7UL
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 944 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
944 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Bedford Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Martin Bonner

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 29 %
Other 23 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 16 %
Brickhill Primary School 9 %
Scott Primary School 9 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Livingstone Primary School 3 %
Edith Cavell Primary School 3 %
Shortstown Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
73%
LA avg.
52%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
67%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
6%
LA avg.
9%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
60
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
5.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

944
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Tyne Crescent
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7UL
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Telephone: 01234 400222

Email: email@stm.beds.sch.uk

Website: http://www.st-thomasmore.org.uk

Local authority: Bedford Council

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School data & information St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
944 Pupil numbers
19 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
37 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
60 Number of teachers
10 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
67%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.60
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.31 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 145 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 145 5
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 145 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 145 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
6%
LA avg.
9%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.04
LA avg.
28.83
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 10 C
Religious Studies GCE A level 9 C
Psychology GCE A level 13 C
Mathematics GCE A level 8 B
Geography GCE A level 7 B
English Literature GCE A level 7 B
Chemistry GCE A level 6 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 21 C
Biology GCE A level 10 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St Thomas More Catholic School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
5.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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