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St. Thomas More Language College

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW3 2QS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,781 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

St. Thomas More Language College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils489 of 600 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr T Papworth
TrustSAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151008.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Attainment 8 score45.352.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.3%75.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.3%58.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths12.4%23.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.9%70.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4121--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils489
Girls212
Boys277
Eligible for free school meals46.4%
First language not English40.9%
SEN support57
EHC plan20
Average class size21.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
19.8%
White British
16.8%
Other ethnic group
16.2%
Other White
14.9%
Other mixed
9%
Other Black
4.5%
Caribbean
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
2.5%
White and Asian
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Overall absence8.9%7.5%8%
Persistent absence31%21%21.6%
Severe absence3.5%2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)143
Applications (Year 7)285
First preference applications (Year 7)49
First preference offers (Year 7)49
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)204

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places600
Pupils on roll532
Unfilled places11.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.1
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)32.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)10
Support staff (FTE)19.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate27.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St. Thomas More Language College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.1 miNot applicableSussex House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableKnightsbridge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableGarden House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableEaton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St. Thomas More Language College

What is St. Thomas More Language College's Ofsted rating?

St. Thomas More Language College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2022.

How does St. Thomas More Language College rank in England?

St. Thomas More Language College ranks 1,781 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St. Thomas More Language College?

St. Thomas More Language College has 489 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 600.

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.