St Thomas More Catholic High School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
1609
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(17/05/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
71%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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% of pupils who achieved 3 A levels at AAB or higher
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Lynn Road
North Shields
NE29 8LF
01912588340

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You, other leaders and governors are proud of all pupils and staff that are part of St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy, and you are all determined to ensure that all pupils achieve what they are capable of. Since your appointment, in September 2016, you have encouraged staff and pupils ‘to follow the example of Jesus Christ in work, worship and relationships.’ You have encouraged staff and pupils to take pride in the school and their work and to take an active role in moving the school forward in its next stage of development. Staff responses to Ofsted’s staff questionnaire, and staff whom inspectors spoke with during the inspection made it clear that they all fully support you. As a result, staff morale is high. The school is a safe and orderly environment. Pupils behave well while they are in lessons, when they move between classes and during social times. They wear their uniform with pride and look very smart. Pupils make good progress because of their positive attitudes to learning, and the strong relationships they have with staff. The school provides a wide range of experiences for pupils so that the curriculum is enriched further. These enrichment opportunities support and promote pupils’ personal development and welfare. For example, pupils in the main school enjoy taking part in debating and sporting clubs, and students in the sixth form enjoy taking a leading role in charity work and supporting younger pupils with their studies. The values of respect, tolerance and humility permeate the school and leaders’ active promotion of pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural development is tangible and exceptional. You and your highly effective leaders work well together and accurately identify areas of strength, and areas that need further development. As a result, you take decisive action to improve the school. There is a philosophy of continuous improvement in the school, and because of this, the quality of teaching is improving. Leaders are responsible for monitoring the quality of teaching and are in a more informed position to affect change and improve any identified weaker practice. Leaders’ initiation of ‘teaching and learning communities’ has given staff wider opportunities to share and develop their practice, and access training opportunities to help them improve. The vast majority of teachers are proactive in developing their own practice and value the support they are given. However, you and other leaders are right to recognise that not all teachers are using pupil information as well as they could to plan learning that meets the varying needs of all pupils. Governors are passionate and capable and bring a diverse range of skills and experiences to the table. They use their skills and experiences to be increasingly involved in the school’s work. Governors, for example, are involved in reviewing safeguarding policies and procedures and completing governors’ reviews of identified subject areas. This involvement keeps governors well informed to further challenge leaders. They are determined to support, yet challenge you and other leaders so that the school continues to improve. Safeguarding is effective. You and other leaders have ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and that records are suitably detailed and kept safe and secure. Leaders and staff work together to ensure that the school is a safe place so that pupils can achieve their full potential. The vast majority of parents who responded to Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View, agreed that their children are both happy and feel safe at school. The school’s records of recruitment checks are thorough, clear and up to date. Systems in place are robust and leaders ensure that no member of staff begins their employment until they carry out all the necessary checks. A number of leaders and governors have accessed safer recruitment training. Pupils know whom they can go to if they want any support or advice. Pupils say that they feel safe in school and that if any form of bullying happens, leaders and teachers deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils also say that staff are always present and are approachable. The school’s assembly programme, supported by the personal, social and health education programme, provides numerous opportunities for pupils to learn how to keep themselves safe from risks, including when using social media and the internet.

St Thomas More Catholic High School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>66, "strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>22, "strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>92, "no"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 87 responses up to 20-06-2023

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