St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Palace Fields, SK17 6AF |
| URN | 146128 |
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School Census
| Total | 437 |
| Girls/Boys | 218/219 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.9%/50.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 83 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 16/05/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/05/2013 |
| 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 | 42.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 18% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.56 |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.18 |
| Progress 8 | 0.09 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As first preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 81 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 219 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 276 |
| As first preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |