Saint Thomas More Language College is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Saint Thomas More Language College currently has around 609 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2QS
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Headteacher / Principal: Dr T Papworth
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 100502

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 597
Number of Pupils: 609
Number of Boys: 347
Number of Girls: 262

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 30.4% 8.2%

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.28)
Of the 122 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 118 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.28
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.53
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
35%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
54%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
59%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
67%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.0
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
56.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.5
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
5.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 1,087 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND
4out of 4 2,259 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
- not rated 2,368 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Marlborough Primary School
Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP
- not rated 295 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE
3out of 4 415 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH
4out of 4 667 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St. Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College
1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD
- not rated 1,254 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
- not rated 1,849 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 1,849 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 2,741 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills
1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD
- not rated 1,186 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College
Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS
- not rated 2,228 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,477 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sussex House School
68 Cadogan Square , Chelsea SW1X 0EA
- not rated 207 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Knightsbridge School
67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD
- not rated 438 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Garden House School
Turks Row , London SW3 4TW
- not rated 499 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hill House School
Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP
- not rated 546 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
More House School
22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA
- not rated 568 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.