St Thomas More Catholic Academy

A good academy converter school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas More Catholic Academy.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST32NJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.3%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
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
9 May 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Longton Hall Road
Longton
Stoke-On-Trent, ST32NJ
Phone
1782882900
Website
stmca.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140304
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ
Website
http://www.stmca.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1135 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
1,168
Free School Meals
34.9% (408 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
39.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
English Attainment 8:
8.6
Maths Attainment 8:
7.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
Ebacc English:
96.6%
Ebacc Entry:
10.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.4%
Ebacc Languages:
26.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.21
Progress 8 Range:
-0.41 to -0.01
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
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
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
64 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,168 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(14 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★ ★★★★
(41 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire to be more"

Faith Excellence Respect

As a Catholic school, we offer an education firmly based upon our Gospel Values, and our Mission Statement puts these at the heart of all we do.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mark Rayner, describing STMCA as a successful and vibrant Catholic Academy guided by Gospel values with motto 'Aspire to be More' and a strong focus on high standards, pastoral care and community.

Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities Floodlit 3G sports facility

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