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Thomas More Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Russell Hill Road
 Purley
 Surrey CR8 2XP
Telephone: 020 8668 6251

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Maryssa Dako (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Nathan Walters (went to Featherstone High School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 36.9 / 6.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.49
Number of pupils: 599
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 86.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 72.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,542,521*
Income Per Pupil: £9,252
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon South
Electoral Ward: Purley and Woodcote
School Number: 3065403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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