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St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
Darlaston Lane, Willenhall WV14 7BL
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Walsall). It has about 1,500 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Grace Academy Darlaston | |
| 0.7 | Moseley Park | |
| 1.2 | Ormiston SWB Academy | |
| 1.6 | St Matthias School | |
| 1.7 | Gospel Oak School | |
| 1.9 | Pool Hayes Academy | |
| 2.1 | West Walsall E-ACT Academy | |
| 2.1 | Willenhall E-ACT Academy | |
| 2.2 | Wednesfield Academy | |
| 2.2 | Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | |
| 2.4 | Wood Green Academy | |
| 2.5 | Heath Park |
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Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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