St Thomas More Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Lynn Road, NE29 8LF |
| School Website | https://stmacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1912588340 |
| URN | 137734 |
School Census
| Total | 1609 |
| Girls/Boys | 832/777 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 299 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/05/2023 | Good |
| 26/11/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 52.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.4 |
| Progress 8 | 0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | 62% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.53 |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.84 |
| Progress 8 | 0.11 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 381 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As first preference | 249 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 246 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 273 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 260 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 390 |
| As first preference | 274 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 266 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 377 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 251 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 334 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 245 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 273 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 266 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 364 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 265 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 327 |
| As first preference | 262 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 277 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 265 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
New York Primary School
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lanark Close, , NE29 8DP