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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Croftdale Road
 Blaydon-on-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE21 4BQ
Telephone: 0191 499 0111

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from St Thomas More Catholic School
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jillian Turner (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Jonathan Parkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 80.63 / 14.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.45
Number of pupils: 1401
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Blaydon
Electoral Ward: Blaydon
School Number: 3904606

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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