Located in Buxton, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 30.3% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Palace Fields, Buxton, SK17 6AF |
| Website: | www.stthomasmorebuxton.srscmat.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0129823167 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Redfern |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 368 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 17 |
| African | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.