GCSE 2025/26
#653 of 3,312
Better than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,538 of 2,536
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137310.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52.9, better than England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 51.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 78.9%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 71.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 57.2%, better than England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 54.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 18.9%, better than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 24.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 75.6%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 69.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 180 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 31.91, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 37.71 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 32.19, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 38.9 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 7.7%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 21.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.2, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 148 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,243 |
| Girls | 108 |
| Boys | 1,135 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13% |
| First language not English | 13.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,170 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 105 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 55 |
| Average class size | 20.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 67.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.97 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 47.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 64.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 58.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 179 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 569 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 202 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 143 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 187 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 7.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.5%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| 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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 96.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 93.3% |
| School sixth form | 65.7% |
| Further education | 27.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.7% |
| Higher education | 63.7% |
| Employment | 18.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% |
| Further education | 2.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Darlinghurst Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blenheim Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chalkwell Hall Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chalkwell Hall Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Eastwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Saint Pierre School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
St Thomas More High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2015.
St Thomas More High School ranks 653 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools) and 1,538 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2025/26, 57.2% of pupils at St Thomas More High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Thomas More High School was C+, and 7.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Thomas More High School made 179 offers from 569 applications (3.2 per offer), and 143 of 202 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Thomas More High School has 1,243 pupils aged 11 to 18.
St Thomas More High School had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St Thomas More High School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At St Thomas More High School, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas More High School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.