GCSE 2025/26
#1,630 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101821.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 46 | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 68.1% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.5% | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 8.8% | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 63.7% | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 113 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 599 |
| Girls | 240 |
| Boys | 359 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 42.7% |
| First language not English | 33.4% |
| SEN support | 73 |
| EHC plan | 14 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 25% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 129 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 346 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 60 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 60 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 37 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 850 |
| Pupils on roll | 625 |
| Unfilled places | 26.5% |
| Sixth form places2023/24 | 109 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll2023/24 | 18 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.06 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 29.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 20.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 94.7% |
| Staying in education | 92.1% |
| Further education | 50% |
| School sixth form | 32.5% |
| Sixth form college | 9.6% |
| Not sustained | 3.5% |
| Employment | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 73.9% |
| Higher education | 60.9% |
| Not sustained | 17.4% |
| Further education | 4.3% |
| Employment | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Purley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St David's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Laleham Lea School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Cumnor House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The John Fisher School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wallington Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Purley | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2015. |
Thomas More Catholic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2019.
Thomas More Catholic School ranks 1,630 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
Thomas More Catholic School has 599 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 850.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.