Located in Purley, Thomas More Catholic School is a secondary school, 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.
Thomas More Catholic School currently has around 631 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 39.2% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 23.9%. white british pupils make up about 13.3% , followed by other white at 11.7%
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 (94%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP |
| Website: | http://www.tmore.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086686251 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maryssa Dako |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 101821 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 631 |
| Number of Boys: | 369 |
| Number of Girls: | 262 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 23.90% | 151 |
| White British | 13.30% | 84 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 74 |
| Other Asian | 11.60% | 73 |
| Caribbean | 8.40% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 36 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 23 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 580 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amy Johnson Primary School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Lodge School 92 Foxley Lane , Woodcote CR8 3NA | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ | - not rated | 939 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.