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Saint Thomas More Language College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr T Papworth

location_onLondon, SW3 2QS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

637

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Progress 8

0.2

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Kensington and Chelsea

#1,566 of 4,676 nationally

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Saint Thomas More Language College is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Academic progress is broadly in line with the national average (Progress 8: 0.2).

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School Summary

Saint Thomas More Language College is a voluntary aided school in London, Kensington and Chelsea, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 637 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, placing the school #6 in Kensington and Chelsea and #1,566 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was 0.2 — broadly in line with the national average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 19.2%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.70%

EBacc APS4.09

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.72

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

24 May 2022

Inspection Report

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10 October 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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24 March 2010

Inspection Report

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25 February 2009

Inspection Report

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23 January 2008

Inspection Report

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24 May 2006

Inspection Report

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06 December 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-10-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-02-25

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.4% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.5%(62 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 8.417% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 591 pupils. During this period, there were 88 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.4%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	591	88	14.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	609	116	19.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	604	71	11.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	629	127	20.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	637	91	14.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	648	69	10.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	636	18	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	647	23	3.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	659	22	3.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	633	10	1.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	641	10	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	641	23	3.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	637	2	0.3%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	637	12	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	639	11	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	612	17	2.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	617	30	4.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	623	18	2.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	598	17	2.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	605	19	3.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	611	24	3.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	600	20	3.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	604	30	5.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	615	19	3.1%	3.1%	0