St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
AddressLongton Hall Road, ST3 2NJ
URN140304

School Census

Total 1146
Girls/Boys 585/561
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language 35.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 332
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/05/2017 Good
13/05/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/05/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/05/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 43.90%
Entering EBacc 25.90%
EBacc average point score 3.27
Progress 8 -0.22
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc 22%
EBacc average point score 3.38
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.15

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications518
As first preference209
As second preference156
As third preference94
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers179
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications464
As first preference172
As second preference163
As third preference79
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers172
second preference offers21
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications445
As first preference178
As second preference157
As third preference69
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers165
second preference offers24
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications465
As first preference179
As second preference144
As third preference90
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers179
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications468
As first preference159
As second preference169
As third preference93
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers155
second preference offers33
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications398
As first preference178
As second preference129
As third preference89
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers157
second preference offers34
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications409
As first preference176
As second preference154
As third preference79
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers172
second preference offers31
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications400
As first preference178
As second preference132
As third preference90
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers172
second preference offers22
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications454
As first preference189
As second preference161
As third preference104
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers156
second preference offers31
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications431
As first preference178
As second preference153
As third preference100
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers161
second preference offers22
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications332
As first preference133
As second preference109
As third preference90
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers133
second preference offers10
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree29%
disagree6%
strongly disagree10%
don't know4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree27%
disagree6%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree45%
agree35%
disagree10%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree12%
disagree2%
strongly disagree8%
don't know10%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree43%
agree37%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree14%
disagree8%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree61%
agree29%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree27%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree53%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree41%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree47%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes80%
no20%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin40.4%
pakistani ethnic origin23.1%
african ethnic origin7.6%
any other white background ethnic origin7.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7.1%
indian ethnic origin2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin43.8%
pakistani ethnic origin24.2%
any other white background ethnic origin8.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.2%
african ethnic origin5.1%
indian ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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