Located in Stoke-on-Trent, St Thomas More Catholic Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Thomas More Catholic Academy currently has around 1119 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 37.1% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 21.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longton Hall Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ |
| Website: | http://www.stmca.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782882900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Rayner |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1119 |
| Number of Boys: | 513 |
| Number of Girls: | 606 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.50% | 431 |
| Pakistani | 21.10% | 236 |
| African | 9.40% | 105 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 90 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 83 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH | - not rated | 674 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | - not rated | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | 4out of 4 | 769 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC (A) Junior School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | - not rated | 852 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC (A) Infants School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | - not rated | 852 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,174 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,174 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.