St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

A good voluntary aided school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall.

Willenhall, WV147BL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.44
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.1%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
44.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Darlaston Lane
Willenhall, WV147BL
Phone
1902368798
Website
st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104259
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, WV14 7BL
Website
http://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,493
Free School Meals
39.4% (588 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (40 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
English Attainment 8:
9.4
Maths Attainment 8:
7.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
Ebacc English:
96.6%
Ebacc Entry:
17.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.8%
Ebacc Languages:
43.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.44
Progress 8 Range:
-0.62 to -0.25
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
20.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
135 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
94 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
187
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,493 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Accounting/Finance (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Guided by Christ. Inspired to Service. Aspiring for Excellence."

Catholic values Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect and Tolerance

Catholic ethos under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Birmingham; the school promotes a climate of gospel values with liturgical life, including morning worship/assemblies and regular Mass; Holy Days of Obligation and Youth SVP liturgy services are part of school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After-school Club

Facilities

A state-of-the-art learning resource centre A large sports hall with climbing wall and gym equipment Enhanced ICT provision High quality, contemporary classrooms with networked ICT Several ICT suites A dedicated chapel Purpose built, designed and furnished classrooms A drama area Sixth Form Study Centre A 250-seat theatre and assembly hall Extensive professional standard playing fields with access to GOALS five-a-side complex Spacious dining room and fully equipped kitchens Sixth Form Bistro, a dedicated on-site Sixth Form study area and cafe with WiFi access

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich, ambitious curriculum Broad core plus a wide range of additional academic, vocational and creative subjects Curriculum led by subject experts with a focus on developing knowledge and cognitive skills Curriculum rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and promotion of equality of opportunity Regular formative and summative assessment with standardisation and moderation Plans for life beyond school including careers education and work experience Opportunities to develop cultural understanding and global awareness

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs Monday to Friday, 7.30am–8.30am with activities such as table tennis, Xbox, card games/Uno/board games, football table and time to complete homework. After-school Club runs 3.00pm–4.00pm in the library, providing a quiet place to complete homework or read.

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision is managed by the Learning Support Department, with the SENCO (Mrs S Seery) and Learning Support Staff. Resources include a specialist room with computers, withdrawal sessions, a lunchtime safe room with computer access, a pragmatics support group and reading interventions. Early transition days are offered, and the Learning Support team attends transition reviews for students with Education Health Care Plans and Year 6 feeder schools.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

Other Secondary with Sixth Form Schools in Walsall

Compare with nearby schools

View all Secondary with Sixth Form schools in Walsall