St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
AddressPalace Fields, SK17 6AF
URN146128

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.30%
Entering EBacc 9.90%
EBacc average point score 3.2
Progress 8 -0.51
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.18
Progress 8 0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications174
As first preference73
As second preference84
As third preference17
Total Offers Made79
first preference offers73
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications209
As first preference76
As second preference96
As third preference37
Total Offers Made81
first preference offers76
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications220
As first preference75
As second preference102
As third preference43
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers75
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications219
As first preference86
As second preference106
As third preference27
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers86
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications276
As first preference105
As second preference128
As third preference43
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers88
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications211
As first preference84
As second preference101
As third preference26
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers84
second preference offers2
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree51%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree49%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree20%
agree53%
disagree14%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree11%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree12%
agree51%
disagree26%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree18%
agree30%
disagree12%
strongly disagree16%
don't know1%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree12%
agree35%
disagree18%
strongly disagree29%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree27%
agree45%
disagree20%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree53%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree22%
agree51%
disagree18%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree51%
disagree23%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree47%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree23%
agree41%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes77%
no23%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89%
any other white background ethnic origin4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
african ethnic origin1.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.2%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed

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