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St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

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

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location_onWillenhall, WV14 7BL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,498

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Attainment 8

41.4

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Walsall

#2,342 of 3,216 nationally

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St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Willenhall, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is a voluntary aided school in Willenhall, Walsall, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,461 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, placing the school #9 in Walsall and #2,342 of 3,216 nationally. 31.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 30.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

31.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

Entering EBacc8.90%

EBacc APS3.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.90%

EBacc APS3.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS3.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.68

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.59

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.2%

Achieving A*–A13.3%

Achieving A*–B30.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.4%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate91.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 October 2022

Inspection Report

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05 November 2019

Inspection Report

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23 February 2016

Inspection Report

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20 March 2014

Inspection Report

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07 January 2014

Inspection Report

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23 May 2013

Inspection Report

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28 November 2012

Inspection Report

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17 May 2012

Inspection Report

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18 January 2011

Inspection Report

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06 November 2008

Inspection Report

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10 October 2007

Inspection Report

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18 October 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-02-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

9.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(69 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,461 pupils. During this period, there were 133 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,461	133	9.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,471	90	6.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,491	57	3.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,493	34	2.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,492	37	2.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,487	34	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,498	32	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,494	23	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,479	12	0.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,470	20	1.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,483	18	1.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,476	17	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,477	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,477	10	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,499	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,499	6	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,503	11	0.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,509	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,512	9	0.6%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,517	5	0.3%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,456	12	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,462	9	0.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,470	11	0.7%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,447	9	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,445	8	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,440	1	0.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 80 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree31%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree45%

agree34%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree20%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree28%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree28%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree36%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree41%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree45%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree28%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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