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St Thomas More Catholic School

Haringey, N22 5HNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.46
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
246 1st-choice / 215 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#548 of 3,141 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic School

St Thomas More Catholic School in Haringey was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a rating it has now held consistently since at least 2013. The single most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.46, which means pupils here achieve nearly half a grade more per subject than the national average. That comfortably beats the Haringey local authority average of 0.33, placing the school fifth out of 12 secondaries in the borough. In national terms, it sits in the top 25 per cent of all schools for academic progress. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 50 is also solid, and three-quarters of pupils achieved a grade 5 or better in English and maths. With 90.7 per cent of students entered for the EBacc suite of subjects, the school clearly prioritises a broad academic curriculum, and over a third achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGlendale Avenue, London, Haringey, N22 5HN
HeadteacherAlex Rosen
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils1,271
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity1,271 / 1,260 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolSports HallTennis CourtsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumAstro TurfDining HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeySwimmingRoundersCricketGymnasticsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience ClubNewspaperFilm ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseBook ClubOrchestraChoirDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-19:00

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

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St Thomas More Catholic School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.