Located in Westcliff-on-Sea, St Thomas More High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys 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 High School currently has around 1206 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 92.6% boys and 7.4% girls. Around 14.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.2%. african pupils make up about 23.4%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BW |
| Website: | www.st-thomasmore.southend.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702344933 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | G Ackred |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1206 |
| Number of Boys: | 1117 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.20% | 533 |
| African | 23.40% | 282 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 80 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 75 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 39 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS | - not rated | 588 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlinghurst Primary and Nursery School Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX | 4out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | 4out of 4 | 289 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | - not rated | 289 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 812 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.