St Thomas More Catholic High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16647 pupils

Dane Bank Avenue, CW2 8AEWebsite01270568014

Good647 pupilsAges 11–160.29mi catchment

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils647

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils647

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

647 / 640 (101%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Katherine Packham

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 47.7

AdmissionsIn demand

Last distance: 0.29 miles (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

6.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.7%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (42%)

Other15 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 41

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils647

Free school meals 19.2%

English as additional language 27.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British53.2%

White Other18.9%

Unclassified9.3%

Indian3.6%

Black African3.2%

Asian Other2.9%

Mixed Other2.5%

Chinese1.9%

Black Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

64 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form15.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,667

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,933 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,788

Support staff£315

Premises£159

Energy£138

Learning resources£335

Income per pupil£7,321

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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