Located in London, St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a catholic religious character.
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School currently has around 641 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.6%. other white pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by african at 14.7%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Footscray Road, London, SE9 2SU |
| Website: | http://www.stmcomprehensive.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02088506700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Sharp |
| Religious character: | Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141716 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 624 |
| Number of Pupils: | 641 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.60% | 318 |
| Other White | 16.50% | 106 |
| African | 14.70% | 94 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 28 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltham Church of England Primary School Roper Street , Eltham SE9 1TR | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glenure Road , Eltham SE9 1UF | 4out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glenure Road , Eltham SE9 1UF | - not rated | 662 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyborne Primary School Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyborne Infant School Footscray Road , SE9 2EH | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , SE9 2SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Crown Woods College 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY | - not rated | 332 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belcanto London Academy Theatre School 20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR | - not rated | 827 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Eltham 70 Court Road , London SE9 5NP | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA | - not rated | 976 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.