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St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SE9 2SU

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#274 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils637
GenderMixed
Religious characterCatholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Stuart Sharp
TrustST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141716.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.59.6, better than England, better than Greenwich47.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.87.4%, better than England, better than Greenwich65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.71.7%, better than England, better than Greenwich48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.1%, better than England, similar to Greenwich16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.8%, better than England, better than Greenwich61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4127--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils637
Girls301
Boys336
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.9%
First language not English25%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.708
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.90
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size25.5

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

White British
47.3%
Other White
16.8%
African
14.3%
Other mixed
9.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Other Black
1.3%

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 teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)40
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.53
Support staff (FTE)30.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2538.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.116
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.544
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.164
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.100
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)178

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 schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence5%, better than England, better than Greenwich7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Greenwich18.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, better than England, better than Greenwich2.6%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 rate8.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.95.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.3%
School sixth form62.2%
Further education15.7%
Sixth form college12.6%
Employment2.4%
Apprenticeship1.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryLeigh Stationers' AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryEltham Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGordon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryDeansfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryHarris Academy GreenwichAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

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

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.

How does St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School rank in England?

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School ranks 274 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools).

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

In 2025/26, 71.7% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.6 (England 46.2).

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

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School made 116 offers from 544 applications (4.7 per offer), and 100 of 164 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School?

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School has 637 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School?

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School had 708 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School have a sixth form?

No, St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School?

At St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.8% 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.