St Thomas More Catholic High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Address	Dane Bank Avenue, CW2 8AE
School Website	www.st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone	1270568014
URN	139764

School Census

Total	653
Girls/Boys	309/344
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	27.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/11/2024
19/04/2012	Good
13/09/2007	Good

Inspection Date	05/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/04/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/09/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
04 March 2020	School inspection	View
21 January 2016	Short inspection	View
05 June 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.00%
Entering EBacc	63.00%
EBacc average point score	4.35
Progress 8	0.26

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	57%
EBacc average point score	4.67
Progress 8	0.63

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.38
Progress 8	0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	302
As first preference	165
As second preference	85
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	311
As first preference	182
As second preference	91
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	277
As first preference	138
As second preference	91
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	272
As first preference	164
As second preference	68
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	191
As second preference	83
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	288
As first preference	186
As second preference	65
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	289
As first preference	159
As second preference	80
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	127
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	199
As first preference	118
As second preference	57
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	253
As first preference	162
As second preference	61
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	244
As first preference	145
As second preference	62
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	226
As first preference	147
As second preference	53
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	52%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	16%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	23%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	15%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	55%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	53.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	23.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
african ethnic origin	3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	56%
any other white background ethnic origin	24.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%