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St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

Wolverhampton, WV14 7BLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-0.44
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
266 1st-choice / 227 places
Ranking
#2,522
of 3,141 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

Parents considering St Thomas More Catholic School in Willenhall will find a school that is clearly in demand. For entry into Year 7 in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 629 applications for just 227 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.77. Of those, 266 families put it as their first preference, and 203 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view survey percentage to back that up directly. The school is a large Roman Catholic secondary for mixed genders aged 11 to 18, with a capacity of 1,500 and currently 1,461 pupils on roll. Headteacher Siobhan Bowen leads a school where 40.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which gives important context for the academic results that follow.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDarlaston Lane, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, WV14 7BL
HeadteacherSiobhan Bowen
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils1,461
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity1,461 / 1,500 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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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, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

14
TheatreArt StudiosDining HallLibraryAstro TurfScience LabsGymnasiumTennis CourtsMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingRowingBadmintonRugbyFootballAthleticsGymnasticsRoundersMartial ArtsDance

Clubs & Activities

DebateDuke of EdinburghEco ClubGardeningScience ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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