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St Thomas More Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 930 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd. (Thomas Becket Catholic School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Sixth form.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Castle Newnham School | |
| 1.2 | Mark Rutherford School | |
| 1.4 | Goldington Academy | |
| 2.1 | Bedford Free School | |
| 2.2 | Biddenham International School and Sports College | |
| 2.5 | Lincroft Academy | |
| 3.1 | Bedford Academy | |
| 3.5 | Daubeney Academy | |
| 4.2 | Kempston Academy | |
| 5.2 | Wixams Academy | |
| 5.7 | Sharnbrook Academy | |
| 5.8 | Wootton Upper School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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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