St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
106%
Capacity
1,093
Pupils
2.8x
Demand
About St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College posts a Progress 8 score of 0.03, which sits almost exactly in line with the Warwickshire local authority average of 0.02. That means pupils here make broadly the same academic progress as students across the county, no better or worse. The school ranks 17th out of 42 secondary schools in Warwickshire, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its Attainment 8 score of 51.9 is solid, and 54.8% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths — a key benchmark for sixth-form entry. The school’s EBacc average point score of 4.57 and its 40.1% EBacc entry rate suggest a decent but not exceptional take-up of the academic core. What stands out is that the school is oversubscribed by nearly three applications per place, with 437 applications for 154 spots in 2025/26, so local demand clearly outstrips supply.
The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also Good. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. That’s a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009, but the school has held steady at Good for over a decade. At KS5, the sixth form delivers a value-added score of -0.05, classed as Average, with students achieving an average of 34.93 points per entry (equivalent to a C+ grade). The best three A-levels average out at a B-, which is respectable for a non-selective state school. Around 19.1% of entries were graded AAB or higher. For context, the nearest Outstanding school is Higham Lane School, 2.5 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising top-tier Ofsted grades.
Facilities include a theatre, chapel, art studios, music rooms, science labs, and a dedicated sixth-form centre, with sports ranging from rugby and netball to martial arts and swimming. The school’s SEND register covers a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities, so it’s well set up to support pupils with additional needs. With 19.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is more diverse than many local schools. The school is Roman Catholic but open to all faiths. It suits families who want a solid, well-subscribed local secondary with a strong sixth form and a broad extracurricular offer — including DofE, Model UN, and Young Enterprise — without the pressure of a selective or Outstanding-rated school.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Greenmoor Road, Nuneaton, Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV10 7EX |
| Headteacher | Leearna Thomas |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,093 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 19.9% |
| School Capacity | 1,093 / 1,030 (106% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 May 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (24 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.03)
1449th of 3,141
Nationally
147th of 371
In West Midlands
3rd of 8
In Nuneaton and Bedworth
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
36.5
'22/23
32.2
'23/24
34.9
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2336%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 158 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)36%
- FE college30%
- Sixth form college22%
- Not sustained4%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Employment3%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2372%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 139 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
34%
Russell Group
46%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)72%
- Employment17%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Not sustained5%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology35
- Business Studies:Single24
- Biology22
- Mathematics21
- Religious Studies17
- History14
- Sociology12
- Geography11
- Design and Technology (Product Design)9
- Chemistry8
- Government and Politics7
- English Literature6
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed154
437
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
191 families put this school as their 1st choice (44% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:35
Source: st-thomas-more.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British59.9%
- White (other)17.7%
- Asian8.9%
- Mixed4.3%
- Black1.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
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Understanding Progress 8
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Greenmoor Road, Nuneaton
Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV10 7EX
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