St Thomas More Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tyne Crescent
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK41 7UL
Telephone: 01234 400222
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from St Thomas More Catholic School
Trust: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd
Sponsor: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Bonner (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Bernadette Grimley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.5 / 6.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.68
Number of pupils: 929
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 73.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Brickhill
School Number: 8224605

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th October 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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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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