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St Thomas More Catholic High School

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

personMrs Katherine Packham

corporate_fareTHE SOUTH CHESHIRE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCrewe, CW2 8AE

language Visit Website phone 1270568014

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

653

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Attainment 8

47.7

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Cheshire East

#1,265 of 3,216 nationally

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St Thomas More Catholic High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Crewe, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Thomas More Catholic High School is an academy converter in Crewe, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE SOUTH CHESHIRE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 647 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, placing the school #13 in Cheshire East and #1,265 of 3,216 nationally. 45.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

45.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.5%

Entering EBacc54.30%

EBacc APS4.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63.00%

EBacc APS4.35

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.72

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.61

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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

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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04 March 2020

Inspection Report

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21 January 2016

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-01-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-04-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-09-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

7.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 647 pupils. During this period, there were 51 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.9%, which is above 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)	647	51	7.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	648	35	5.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	667	41	6.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	666	24	3.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	667	38	5.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	656	15	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	653	18	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	648	14	2.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	651	15	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	646	7	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	640	16	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	647	3	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	643	7	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	646	8	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	638	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	638	6	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	634	8	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	648	6	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	648	9	1.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	650	4	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	664	5	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	662	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	656	3	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	652	2	0.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	649	6	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	651	1	0.2%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

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

33.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree28%

agree52%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree36%

agree16%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

not applicable31%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree31%

agree23%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

dont know15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree47%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree42%

agree55%

disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree55%

agree42%

disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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Knutsford Academy

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The Fallibroome Academy

Alsager School

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