St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Palace Fields
 Buxton
 Derbyshire SK17 6AF
Telephone: 01298 23167

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton
Trust: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Redfern (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Lancett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 24.5 / 9.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.3
Number of pupils: 437
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 16.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: High Peak
Electoral Ward: Corbar
School Number: 8304601

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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  2. Buxton and Leek College (0.3km) show on map
  3. Buxton Infant School (0.6km) show on map
  4. Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (0.9km) show on map
  5. Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School (1.2km) show on map
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  7. Buxton Community School (1.4km) show on map
  8. Burbage Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  9. Harpur Hill Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  10. Peak Dale Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  11. The Meadows (4.3km) show on map
  12. Dove Holes CofE Primary School (4.6km) show on map
  13. Combs Infant School (4.7km) show on map
  14. Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (6.3km) show on map
  15. Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  16. Old Sams Farm Independent School (6.8km) show on map
  17. Hollinsclough Church of England Academy (7.4km) show on map
  18. Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School (7.4km) show on map
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  20. Taddington and Priestcliffe School (8.4km) show on map
  21. Whaley Bridge Primary School (8.5km) show on map
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  23. Chinley Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  24. Peak School (8.8km) show on map
  25. Bradshaw Farm Independent School (8.9km) show on map
  26. Buxworth Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  27. Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School (9.1km) show on map
  28. Flagg Nursery School (9.2km) show on map
  29. St Bartholomew's CofE (C) School (9.2km) show on map
  30. Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  31. Litton CofE Primary School (10.6km) show on map
  32. Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School (10.8km) show on map
  33. Rainow Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  34. Monyash CofE Primary School (11.9km) show on map
  35. Pott Shrigley Church School (12.4km) show on map
  36. Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) (12.5km) show on map
  37. Wincle CofE Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  38. Great Hucklow CE Primary (12.6km) show on map
  39. Castleton CofE Primary School (12.9km) show on map
  40. New Mills School (12.9km) show on map
  41. Bollington St John's CofE Primary School (12.9km) show on map
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  94. Vernon Primary School (16.5km) show on map
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  96. Bakewell CofE Infant School (16.7km) show on map
  97. The King's School In Macclesfield (16.8km) show on map
  98. Bakewell Methodist Academy (16.8km) show on map
  99. Mellor Primary School (16.9km) show on map
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