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St Thomas More RC College

Tameside, M34 6AFSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.43
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 153 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#605 of 3,141 nationally

About St Thomas More RC College

St Thomas More RC College in Tameside is a state secondary for boys and girls aged 11 to 16, and its headline academic metrics stand out sharply against the local authority average. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.43 is well above the Tameside average of -0.19, meaning pupils here make significantly more progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than their peers across the borough. That score places it third out of 16 schools in the local authority, in the top 25 per cent nationally, and comfortably ahead of the LA’s overall negative trend. The Attainment 8 score of 49.7 also reflects strong outcomes, and the basics measure — the proportion of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs — sits at 57.6 per cent. With 24.3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results are particularly impressive and suggest the school is effective at driving progress regardless of background.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTown Lane, Manchester, Tameside, M34 6AF
HeadteacherHuw Brophy
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils792
Free School Meals (FSM)24.3%
School Capacity792 / 780 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosTheatreSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

Martial ArtsHockeyDanceSwimmingCricketRoundersNetballBadmintonGymnasticsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubEco ClubNewspaperDebateDuke of EdinburghChoirModel United NationsScience ClubOrchestra

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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