St Thomas More Catholic SchoolTyne Crescent , Bedford

St Thomas More Catholic School, based in Bedford, provides secondary education, 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 929 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 20.2% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26%. african pupils make up about 24.4% , followed by other white at 15.8%

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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .