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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72.50%
Entering EBacc	12.90%
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	0.32

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%