Thomas More Catholic School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Croydon
Address	Russell Hill Road, CR8 2XP
School Website	www.tmore.org.uk/
Telephone	2086686251
URN	101821

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
30 April 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
06 July 2017	Monitoring visit	View
13 December 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 March 2015	Monitoring visit	View
11 November 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 March 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
01 March 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
03 December 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 April 2005	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	351
As first preference	65
As second preference	64
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	339
As first preference	59
As second preference	56
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	36
As second preference	46
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	254
As first preference	41
As second preference	52
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	279
As first preference	32
As second preference	45
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	236
As first preference	33
As second preference	51
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	313
As first preference	29
As second preference	61
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	23

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	439
As first preference	61
As second preference	92
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	473
As first preference	70
As second preference	99
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	589
As first preference	88
As second preference	128
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	585
As first preference	89
As second preference	130
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	19

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	45%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	10%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	10%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	15%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	15%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	20%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	30%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	22.5%
white british ethnic origin	13.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	9.3%
indian ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	22.7%
white british ethnic origin	13.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	9.2%
indian ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%