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St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-0.21
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
162 1st-choice / 198 places
Ranking
#2,026
of 3,141 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic Academy

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is a popular choice among Stoke-on-Trent families, with 474 applications for 198 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.39. Of those, 156 offers went to first-preference applicants out of 162 who listed the school as their top choice, suggesting strong local demand. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high application numbers relative to places indicate a solid reputation. Headteacher Mark Rayner leads this Roman Catholic secondary for 11 to 18 year olds, which has capacity for 1135 pupils and currently enrols 1119. Over a third of students (37.1%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting the school's inclusive intake. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 graded the school as Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and behaviour and attitudes. This was an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015, and the ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLongton Hall Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ
HeadteacherMark Rayner
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils1,119
Free School Meals (FSM)37.1%
School Capacity1,119 / 1,135 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

14
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsLibraryTheatreMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteGymnasiumTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

DanceBadmintonFootballSwimmingRugbyRowing

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChoirGardeningModel United NationsCodingYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Thomas More Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.