St Thomas More High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BW |
| URN | 137310 |
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School Census
| Total | 1242 |
| Girls/Boys | 105/1137 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 8.5%/91.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 152 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/02/2015 | Good |
| 03/07/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/02/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| Entering EBacc | 9% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.39 |
| Progress 8 | 0.36 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.35 |
| Progress 8 | 0.18 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 484 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 496 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 109 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 555 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 140 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 592 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 170 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 25 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 530 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 511 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 510 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 467 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 106 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 434 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 130 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 22.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 21.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |