St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall, based in Willenhall, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall currently has around 1461 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 40.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40%. indian pupils make up about 21.5%
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 (90%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, WV14 7BL |
| Website: | http://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902368798 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Siobhan Bowen |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104259 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1461 |
| Number of Boys: | 769 |
| Number of Girls: | 692 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.00% | 584 |
| Indian | 21.50% | 314 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 144 |
| African | 8.80% | 128 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 63 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rough Hay Primary School Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Acres Junior School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 2,581 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 3,272 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.