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St Thomas More Catholic School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBedford
AddressTyne Crescent, MK41 7UL
School Websitewww.st-thomasmore.org.uk/
Telephone1234400222
URN139517

School Census

Total 930
Girls/Boys 467/463
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language 37.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 168
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/10/2023 Good
08/02/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 04/10/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/02/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 October 2023School inspection: GoodView
29 September 2020Monitoring visitView
22 October 2013Curriculum and development visitView
04 April 2013Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.70%
Entering EBacc 14.80%
EBacc average point score 3.63
Progress 8 0.31
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc 21%
EBacc average point score 3.91
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.28
Progress 8 0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications191
As first preference99
As second preference61
As third preference31
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers99
second preference offers27
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications186
As first preference105
As second preference52
As third preference29
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers105
second preference offers17
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications210
As first preference132
As second preference55
As third preference23
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers132
second preference offers23
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications184
As first preference103
As second preference50
As third preference31
Total Offers Made123
first preference offers102
second preference offers13
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications229
As first preference138
As second preference56
As third preference35
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers138
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications223
As first preference149
As second preference51
As third preference23
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers149
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications229
As first preference161
As second preference52
As third preference16
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers151
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications184
As first preference138
As second preference40
As third preference6
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers128
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.53%
Total Applications289
As first preference203
As second preference74
As third preference12
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers133
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications339
As first preference240
As second preference84
As third preference15
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers194
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications255
As first preference170
As second preference67
As third preference18
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers170
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
27.2%
african ethnic origin
20.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
18.3%
indian ethnic origin
5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
29.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
19.4%
african ethnic origin
18.7%
indian ethnic origin
5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
3%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%

Nearby Schools

Scott Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hawk Drive, , MK41 7JA

Brickhill Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dove Road, , MK41 7AA