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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BQ
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,470 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington and St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Excelsior Academy | |
| 2.1 | Whickham School | |
| 2.2 | Thorp Academy | |
| 2.2 | St Cuthbert's High School | |
| 2.5 | Studio West | |
| 2.5 | Walbottle Academy | |
| 2.9 | Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | |
| 3.0 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | |
| 3.6 | Emmanuel College | |
| 3.9 | Kenton School | |
| 3.9 | Callerton Academy | |
| 4.2 | North East Futures UTC |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
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.)
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
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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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