Located in Buxton, St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton is a secondary school, 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.
St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 9.5% 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.
| Address: | Palace Fields, Buxton, SK17 6AF |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brendan Hickey |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112971 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN | - not rated | 149 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN | 3out of 4 | 149 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,544 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY | - not rated | 360 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL | - not rated | 431 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 910 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 910 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.