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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 Sixth form and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Representation.
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Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
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.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below 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.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

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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