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St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Greenwich, SE9 2SUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.74
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
187 1st-choice / 114 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#234 of 3,141 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School in Greenwich delivers academic outcomes that significantly outpace the local authority average for secondary schools. With a Progress 8 score of 0.74, the school sits well above the Greenwich average of 0.1, placing it second out of 15 schools in the borough and in the top 10 per cent nationally. This is a school where pupils make substantially more progress than their peers across the LA, particularly in open subjects and the EBacc, where Progress 8 scores reach 0.97 and 0.98 respectively. The Attainment 8 score of 62.5 is strong, and 88.2 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 73.2 per cent reaching the higher grade 5 threshold. The school’s EBacc average point score of 5.47 and entry rate of 37.8 per cent suggest a solid academic core, though maths progress (0.18) is notably weaker than English (0.57), pointing to a relative strength in literacy.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressFootscray Road, London, Greenwich, SE9 2SU
HeadteacherStuart Sharp
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils641
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity641 / 624 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsTennis CourtsSwimming PoolTheatreAstro TurfGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

AthleticsNetballMartial ArtsDanceFootballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubGardeningYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperDrama

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

After-school care

15:25-16:55

Source: stmcomprehensive.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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