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St Thomas More Catholic School

State school · Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,400 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,400 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Jillian Turner

Entrance

Open days
Please contact school direct for details

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

OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 12 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 11 %
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 11 %
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 9 %
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 8 %
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 8 %
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 7 %
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield 7 %
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 6 %
Parkhead Community Primary School 4 %
West Lane Primary School 3 %
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Exit

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

School
71%
LA avg.
61%
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

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

School
57.1%
LA avg.
48.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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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.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
34.89
LA avg.
34.15
Eng. avg.
34.45
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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.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
84
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,400
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

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Croftdale Road
Blaydon-on-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE21 4BQ
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Telephone: 0191 499 0111

Email: info@stthomasmore.org.uk

Website: https://www.stthomasmore.org.uk/

Local authority: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ
1,400 Pupil numbers
17.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
84 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
57.1%
LA avg.
48.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

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
51.60
LA avg.
46.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

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)

0.05 Score Average
≈ 35% 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
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 231 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 236 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 109 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 175 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 133 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 233 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 235 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6

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

School
20.3%
LA avg.
17%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

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
34.89
LA avg.
34.15
Eng. avg.
34.45

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
Religious Studies GCE A level 22 B
Psychology GCE A level 37 B
Physics GCE A level 17 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 33 B
History GCE A level 11 B
Geography GCE A level 13 B
English Literature GCE A level 10 B
English Language GCE A level 17 B
Chemistry GCE A level 11 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 8 B
Biology GCE A level 21 B
Art and Design (Textiles) GCE A level 7 A
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 10 A

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 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.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7 %
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

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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