Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,614 pupils

Urban Road, WA15 8HTWebsite01617686030

Inspected1,614 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,614

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,614

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,614 / 1,700 (95%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Clare Hogg

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 5.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 17.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty85 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health73 (21%)

Other36 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 (10%)

Not Assessed32 (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 (8%)

Physical Disability10 (3%)

Hearing Impairment6 (2%)

Visual Impairment6 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 96

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,614

Free school meals 12.4%

English as additional language 10.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British71.1%

White Other6.6%

Indian3.8%

Black African3.0%

White Irish2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Mixed Other1.9%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Asian Other1.2%

Unclassified1.1%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Other0.7%

Black Other0.4%

Pakistani0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

322 responses

Informed★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form34.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,618

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,982 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,691

Support staff£550

Premises£384

Energy£192

Learning resources£467

Income per pupil£6,815

2023-24

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