St Thomas More Catholic School

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

Bedford, MK417UL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.1%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
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
4 October 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
Tyne Crescent
Bedford, MK417UL
Phone
1234400222
Website
st-thomasmore.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139517
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, MK41 7UL
Website
http://www.st-thomasmore.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Capacity
1040 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
944
Free School Meals
23.1% (218 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.5
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.5
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
8.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
54.4%
Ebacc Languages:
38.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.31
Progress 8 Range:
0.07 to 0.54
University Progression:
49.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
82 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.1 (+15.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.6 (+5.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.31 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
59 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
118
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
944 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(15 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Italian (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Tourism (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Life in all its Fullness!"

Faith Hope Love

Catholic ethos; mission Primus Servus Dei 'God's Servant First'; faith is central; part of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT).

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Martin Bonner emphasises the school’s strong Christian ethos, high expectations, leadership, pupil voice, and a warm, well‑ordered environment aimed at helping students flourish.

Facilities

Dedicated Student Support Centre – The Emmaus Centre ICT equipment Two disabled toilets Lift from ground floor to first floor in Science/Maths building Reading materials for different reading ages Numeracy equipment for different needs

SEND Provision

The Emmaus Centre provides SEND support with a dedicated SENCO; inclusive approach; Pastoral and behavioural support; access to external agencies (Educational Psychologists, Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder Team, Speech & Language Therapy, CAMHS, Hearing Impaired Team, Visual Impaired Team); Rainbows bereavement/loss support; SEND information and inclusions coordinated through the Emmaus Centre and SEND policy.

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