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St Thomas More Catholic High School

North Tyneside, NE29 8LFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
267 1st-choice / 263 places
Ranking
#1,055
of 3,141 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic High School

St Thomas More Catholic High School is a popular choice among North Tyneside families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 413 applications for 263 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. Of those, 267 families put it as their first preference, and 250 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among local parents, though the school does not publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic secondary for mixed genders aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 1,622 pupils, just shy of its 1,650 capacity. Headteacher David Watson leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2013, and its most recent graded inspection in May 2023 confirmed Good across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLynn Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 8LF
HeadteacherDavid Watson
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils1,622
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity1,622 / 1,650 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryMusic RoomsTennis CourtsArt StudiosScience LabsSwimming PoolChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Martial ArtsSwimmingAthleticsRoundersNetballBasketballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDebateGardeningArt ClubBook ClubCodingScience ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

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