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St. Thomas More Language College

Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2QSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.32
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
184 1st-choice / 184 places
Ranking
#796
of 3,141 nationally

About St. Thomas More Language College

St. Thomas More Language College sits third out of six secondary schools in the Kensington and Chelsea local authority, according to its Progress 8 ranking. The two schools ahead of it are The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School and All Saints Catholic College, both of which also have a Roman Catholic character. The school is a mixed, state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form despite the data showing a sixth form centre on site and some KS5 results. It is significantly undersubscribed relative to its capacity of 1,050, with just 541 pupils on roll, yet it received 556 applications for 184 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.02 to one. Of those applications, 137 were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand despite the school operating well below its physical capacity.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCadogan Street, London, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2QS
HeadteacherT Papworth
Local AuthorityKensington and Chelsea
Number of Pupils541
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity541 / 1,050 (52% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (7 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreTennis CourtsAstro TurfLibraryGymnasiumDining HallScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RowingAthleticsRoundersCricketHockeyNetballBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseArt ClubDebateFilm ClubGardeningDramaModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St. Thomas More Language College

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