GCSE 2025/26
#1,136 of 3,312
Better than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139764.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 69.3%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44.1%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 17.3%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 63%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East | 62.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 127 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 642 |
| Girls | 326 |
| Boys | 316 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17% |
| First language not English | 30.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 642 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 32 |
| Average class size | 22.2 |
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 | 15.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.63 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.14 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 41.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 37.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 124 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 347 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 159 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 122 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
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 | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.8%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East | 3.1% | 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 | 19% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.7% |
| 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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 90.6% |
| Further education | 71.7% |
| School sixth form | 11.6% |
| Sixth form college | 6.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.3% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Vine Tree Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Oaks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wistaston Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Edleston Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ruskin Community High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Pebble Brook Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Westminster Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. |
St Thomas More Catholic High School is rated Good, last inspected on 5 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Thomas More Catholic High School ranks 1,136 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 65% of schools).
In 2025/26, 44.1% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Thomas More Catholic High School made 124 offers from 347 applications (2.8 per offer), and 122 of 159 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Thomas More Catholic High School has 642 pupils aged 11 to 16.
St Thomas More Catholic High School had 642 school places in 2024/25.
No, St Thomas More Catholic High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At St Thomas More Catholic High School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas More Catholic High School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.8% 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.