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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*: 19.47 / 6.62
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.92
Number of pupils: 407
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.7%
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: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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