Located in Blaydon-on-Tyne, St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 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 School, Blaydon currently has around 1400 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ |
| Website: | http://www.stthomasmore.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914990111 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jillian Turner |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137851 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1509 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1400 |
| Number of Boys: | 684 |
| Number of Girls: | 716 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 1191 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 46 |
| African | 2.30% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY | 3out of 4 | 3,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG | - not rated | 173 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winlaton Park Infant School and Nursery Unit Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winlaton Park Junior School Park Lane , NE21 6LT | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 2,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS | - not rated | 986 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.