St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Address | Longton Hall Road, ST3 2NJ |
| URN | 140304 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.66 |
| Progress 8 | -0.15 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 518 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 464 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 163 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 445 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 468 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 169 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 398 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 400 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 454 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 161 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 153 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 332 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| 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 | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 40.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 23.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 24.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |