St Thomas More RC College

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16792 pupils

Town Lane, Denton, M34 6AFWebsite01613362743

Good792 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils792

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

792 / 780 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Huw Brophy

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 43.7

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate30.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 8.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (6%)

Physical Disability3 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 51

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)28

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils792

Free school meals 24.2%

English as additional language 5.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.0%

Black African6.3%

White Other4.8%

Unclassified2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Mixed Other1.6%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

White Irish0.6%

Indian0.4%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Other0.3%

Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,319

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,281 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,234

Support staff£405

Premises£365

Energy£218

Learning resources£411

Income per pupil£7,404

2023-24

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