St Thomas More Catholic High School

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North Shields, NE298LF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.6%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
17 May 2023
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
Lynn Road
North Shields, NE298LF
Phone
1912588340
Website
stmacademy.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137734
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8LF
Website
https://stmacademy.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1650 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,619
Free School Meals
23.4% (379 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Entry:
36.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.8%
Ebacc Languages:
52.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.21
Progress 8 Range:
0.04 to 0.39
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
136 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
36.7 (+17.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.6 (+13.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.2 (+9.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.21 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
101 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
202
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,619 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Justice Peace Truth Tolerance

St Thomas More Catholic High School is a Catholic School and as such we strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ in our work, worship and relationships.

Head Teacher's Message

A message from Mr David Watson describes St Thomas More Catholic High School as a Catholic High School serving North Shields, offering an excellent education, first-class pastoral care and guidance, and incredible extracurricular opportunities, emphasizing a warm, welcoming ethos and strong Christian values.

Curriculum Highlights

Art Business Studies Computing English Food Geography Health & Social Care History Maths Modern Foreign Languages Music PE PSHE Psychology Religious Education Science Technology

SEND Provision

St Thomas More describes itself as a fully inclusive school with SEND provision; SEND information includes a dedicated SENDCo and Deputy SENDCo and links to SENDIASS and the local offer.

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements have been determined by the Governing Body (with dated policies for 2024/25, 2025/26, etc.) in accordance with the School Admission Code 2021. The school has capacity for 1700 students (including up to 350 in the Sixth Form) and a Year 7 intake of up to 270, with Sixth Form admission policies also published.

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