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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Gateshead, NE21 4BQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
239 1st-choice / 244 places
Ranking
#1,407
of 3,141 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon, sits comfortably above the Gateshead local authority average for secondary schools when it comes to academic progress. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.05 means its pupils achieve slightly better results than the national average, and notably outperforms the LA average of -0.14. This places the school third out of seven schools in the Gateshead area on this key metric, and within the top half nationally. It’s a solid, above-average performance that suggests the school is adding real value for its students, particularly given that 17.4% of its 1,400 pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 530 applications for 244 places, with 239 first-preference applications and 223 first-preference offers. That level of demand is a strong signal of its reputation among local families.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCroftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 4BQ
HeadteacherJillian Turner
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils1,400
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity1,400 / 1,509 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 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, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibrarySwimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallSixth Form CentreTheatreAstro TurfPlaying FieldsScience LabsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RoundersHockeyFootballSwimmingRowingBadmintonGymnasticsMartial ArtsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghGardeningArt ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:35

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

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