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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Croftdale Road
Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE21 4BQ

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1509
Pupils
1400 (Boys: 684, Girls: 716)
Free School Meals
17.4%
Capacity utilisation
93% (1,400 / 1,509)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Feb 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137851
LAESTAB
3904606
UKPRN
10036413
Establishment No.
4606
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 26 Apr 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,449
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Faith
Christian
Trust (MAT)
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    26 Apr 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (26 Apr 2023)