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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields NE29 8LF
St Thomas More Catholic High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,610 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Attainment, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils.
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Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: In 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: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

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 2022
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