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St Thomas More Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, N22 5HN

Outstanding

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National ranking

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

#1,310 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Thomas More Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,296
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Alex Rosen
TrustTHE CARDINAL HUME ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityHaringey
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139362.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52.9, better than England, better than Haringey48.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76.6%, better than England, better than Haringey65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.2%, better than England, similar to Haringey50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.21.2%, better than England, better than Haringey17.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.4%, better than England, better than Haringey62.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4184--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.5, similar to England, worse than Haringey38.2635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.43, similar to England, worse than Haringey39.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better10.5%, worse than England, worse than Haringey23.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.26, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study129--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,296
Girls627
Boys669
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.8%
First language not English28%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,394
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.162
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size20.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
33%
Other White
21.2%
Other ethnic group
9.3%
White British
8.3%
Other Black
6.1%
Caribbean
5.1%
Other mixed
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)88.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.88
Support staff (FTE)51.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2572.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.182
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.534
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.195
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.159
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)136

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Haringey6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, better than Haringey19.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, better than England, better than Haringey2.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.9%
School sixth form70.8%
Further education16.7%
Sixth form college7.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.9%
Apprenticeship0.9%
Employment0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.7%
Higher education79.6%
Employment9.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.7%
Further education0.9%
Apprenticeship0.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Thomas More Catholic School
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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about St Thomas More Catholic School

What is St Thomas More Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas More Catholic School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does St Thomas More Catholic School rank in England?

St Thomas More Catholic School ranks 653 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools) and 1,310 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Thomas More Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.2% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.9 (England 46.2).

What are St Thomas More Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Thomas More Catholic School was C+, and 10.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Thomas More Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Thomas More Catholic School made 182 offers from 534 applications (2.9 per offer), and 159 of 195 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Thomas More Catholic School?

St Thomas More Catholic School has 1,296 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Thomas More Catholic School?

St Thomas More Catholic School had 1,394 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Thomas More Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Thomas More Catholic School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Thomas More Catholic School?

At St Thomas More Catholic School, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Thomas More Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas More Catholic School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.1% 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.