St Thomas More Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL |
| URN | 139517 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | 0.32 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 191 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As first preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 210 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 229 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 223 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 229 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 152 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
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% |