St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

A good academy converter school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon.

Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE214BQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.3%
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

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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
1 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Croftdale Road
Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE214BQ
Phone
1914990111
Website
stthomasmore.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137851
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Website
http://www.stthomasmore.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1509 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
1,449
Free School Meals
19.7% (285 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.9
English Attainment 8:
10.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.9
Ebacc English:
97.9%
Ebacc Entry:
45.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.0%
Ebacc Languages:
73.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.05
Progress 8 Range:
-0.13 to 0.24
University Progression:
53.0%

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
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
53%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
131 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
45.0 (+25.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.3 (+25.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.6 (+12.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
181
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,449 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Regis servus dei prius"

St Thomas More Catholic School has a religious character with chaplaincy, a welcoming chapel, Mass, liturgy and prayers; staff pray with students; the school emphasizes Catholic ethos and faith in action across school life, with connections to the Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Head Teacher Mrs Jillian Turner, who emphasizes St Thomas More’s traditions and Catholic values, collaboration within the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, education of the whole child, pursuit of excellence, and invitation to visit the school.

SEND Provision

Funding Reviews & Strategies; Pupil Premium Strategy Statement – 2025/2026; Accessibility Policy/Plan 2022/25.

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