St Thomas More Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lynn Road
 North Shields
 Tyne and Wear NE29 8LF
Telephone: 0191 258 8340

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Watson (since August 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Diane Donkin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 106.43 / 22.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.92
Number of pupils: 1622
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: North Tyneside
Constituency: Tynemouth
Electoral Ward: Collingwood
School Number: 3924605

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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