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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: Miss Emma Patterson (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: David Watson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 104.54 / 22.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.39
Number of pupils: 1660
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* 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

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School Performance Table: View record
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