Located in London, St Thomas More Catholic School 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 currently has around 1271 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 27.8% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. other white pupils make up about 21.5%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. 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 67% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Glendale Avenue, London, N22 5HN
Website: www.stthomasmoreschool.org.uk
Telephone: 02088887122
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Haringey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Alex Rosen
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139362

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1260
Number of Pupils: 1271
Number of Boys: 678
Number of Girls: 593

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African33.30%423
Other White21.50%273
Other (any other ethnic group)9.10%116
White British8.20%104
Caribbean5.80%74
Other Black5.40%69
Other Mixed5.00%63
Unclassified3.00%38
White and Black African2.20%28
White and Black Caribbean2.10%27
Irish1.20%15
White and Asian1.10%14
Indian0.90%12
Other Asian0.60%8
Chinese0.20%3
Pakistani0.20%2
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.39)
Of the 209 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 193 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.39
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.37
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
88%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
49%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
47%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.6
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
42.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.7
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rowland Hill Nursery School
White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT
4out of 4 1,535 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD
4out of 4 2,869 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pembury House Nursery School
Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE
4out of 4 3,230 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Earlham Junior School
Earlham Grove , N22 5HJ
- not rated 163 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Earlham Infant School
Earlham Grove , N22 5HJ
- not rated 163 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Earlham Primary School
Earlham Grove , Wood Green N22 5HJ
3out of 4 163 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lift Trinity
Bounds Green Road , Wood Green N22 8ES
4out of 4 611 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Nightingale Primary School
Bounds Green Road , Wood Green N22 8ES
- not rated 622 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School
Glendale Avenue , Wood Green N22 5HN
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Glendale Avenue , Wood Green N22 5HN
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodside High School, A Business & Enterprise Specialist School
White Hart Lane , Wood Green N22 5QJ
- not rated 602 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mulberry Academy Woodside
White Hart Lane , Wood Green N22 5QJ
3out of 4 602 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heartlands High School
Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST
- not rated 1,151 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haringey Sixth Form College
White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR
- not rated 2,644 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Haringey Sixth Form Centre
White Hart Lane , N17 8HR
- not rated 2,644 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX
- not rated 3,187 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haringey Pupil Referral Unit
Commerce Road , Wood Green N22 8DZ
- not rated 556 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Octagon AP Academy
Commerce Road , Wood Green N22 8DZ
- not rated 556 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Greek Secondary School of London
22 Trinity road , Wood Green N22 8LB
- not rated 572 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Haringey Learning Partnership
Commerce Road , N22 8DZ
- not rated 609 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beehive School
Finsbury Road , Wood Green N22 8PA
- not rated 624 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.