Thomas More Catholic School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityCroydon
AddressRussell Hill Road, CR8 2XP
URN101821

School Census

Total 652
Girls/Boys 266/386
Girls/Boys Ratio 40.8%/59.2%
% pupils where English not first language 35.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 218
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
30/04/2019 Good
13/12/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 30/04/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/12/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.60%
Entering EBacc 49.10%
EBacc average point score 3.84
Progress 8 -0.13
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc 43%
EBacc average point score 4.01
Progress 8 0.01
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 -0.34

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications351
As first preference65
As second preference64
As third preference79
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers65
second preference offers23
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications339
As first preference59
As second preference56
As third preference68
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers59
second preference offers13
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications271
As first preference36
As second preference46
As third preference67
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers36
second preference offers13
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications254
As first preference41
As second preference52
As third preference61
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers41
second preference offers20
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications279
As first preference32
As second preference45
As third preference60
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers32
second preference offers12
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications236
As first preference33
As second preference51
As third preference49
Total Offers Made92
first preference offers33
second preference offers19
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications313
As first preference29
As second preference61
As third preference80
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers29
second preference offers24
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications439
As first preference61
As second preference92
As third preference88
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers61
second preference offers34
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications473
As first preference70
As second preference99
As third preference93
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers70
second preference offers31
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications589
As first preference88
As second preference128
As third preference120
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers74
second preference offers39
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications585
As first preference89
As second preference130
As third preference137
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers85
second preference offers38
third preference offers19

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
african ethnic origin22.5%
white british ethnic origin13.9%
any other white background ethnic origin12.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin9.6%
caribbean ethnic origin9.3%
indian ethnic origin5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin1.9%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
african ethnic origin22.7%
white british ethnic origin13.8%
any other white background ethnic origin11.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin10.3%
caribbean ethnic origin9.2%
indian ethnic origin5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.9%
any other black background ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
chinese ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%

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