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St Thomas More Catholic Academy

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

personMr Mark Rayner

corporate_fareALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COLLEGIATE

location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ

language Visit Website phone 1782882900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,146

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Attainment 8

43.4

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Stoke-on-Trent

#2,031 of 3,216 nationally

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St Thomas More Catholic Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COLLEGIATE. The school has approximately 1,119 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, placing the school #4 in Stoke-on-Trent and #2,031 of 3,216 nationally. 35.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 26.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 3.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.38 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.0 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

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

35.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.2%

Entering EBacc29.20%

EBacc APS3.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.30%

EBacc APS3.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.59

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.4

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.2%

Achieving A*–A3.6%

Achieving A*–B26.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate81.8%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.42

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate83.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate83.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 October 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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13 May 2015

Inspection Report

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05 November 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-05-13

None Legacy

Requires improvement

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

7.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.0%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,119 pupils. During this period, there were 79 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.1%, which is below 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)	1,119	79	7.1%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,125	55	4.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,171	72	6.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,168	87	7.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,172	91	7.8%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,144	71	6.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,146	83	7.2%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,149	70	6.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,139	62	5.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,141	73	6.4%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,138	38	3.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,115	32	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,115	8	0.7%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,114	50	4.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,076	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,076	55	5.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,080	52	4.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,036	31	3.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,039	50	4.8%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,040	54	5.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,006	58	5.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,016	44	4.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,024	54	5.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,015	49	4.8%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,020	46	4.5%	3.3%	5
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,033	34	3.3%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree35%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

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%

not applicable25%

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.

strongly agree61%

agree29%

disagree4%

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%

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

strongly agree55%

agree35%

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%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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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Thistley Hough Academy

Trentham Academy

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

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