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St Thomas More Catholic High School

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

personMr David Watson

corporate_fareBISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNorth Shields, NE29 8LF

language Visit Website phone 1912588340

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,609

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Attainment 8

49.6

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GCSE Rank

#4 in North Tyneside

#985 of 3,216 nationally

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St Thomas More Catholic High School is a Academy converter secondary school in North Shields, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Thomas More Catholic High School is an academy converter in North Shields, North Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,622 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, placing the school #4 in North Tyneside and #985 of 3,216 nationally. 46.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 53.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

46.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.5%

Entering EBacc46.90%

EBacc APS4.38

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.10%

EBacc APS4.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.3

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.41

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

105

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.9%

Achieving A*–A21.1%

Achieving A*–B53.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.2%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

106

Retention rate96.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2023

Inspection Report

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17 October 2017

Inspection Report

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26 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-05-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-09-27

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(51 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,622 pupils. During this period, there were 71 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below 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)	1,622	71	4.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,626	70	4.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,612	65	4.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,619	73	4.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,625	48	3.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,606	66	4.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,609	55	3.4%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,619	63	3.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,608	35	2.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,612	40	2.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,624	13	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,605	17	1.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,608	9	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,618	29	1.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,598	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,598	15	0.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,603	33	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,620	18	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,604	21	1.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,617	5	0.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,598	3	0.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,599	8	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,603	10	0.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,603	4	0.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,615	8	0.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,617	15	0.9%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 80 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 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.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree36%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree47%

agree18%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

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

yes18%

no82%

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

strongly agree63%

agree19%

disagree19%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree71%

agree20%

disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree22%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree60%

agree34%

disagree5%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree67%

agree30%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree59%

agree28%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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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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