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St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · ST3 2NJ

Ages 11–18 · 1,085 pupils · Stoke-on-Trent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

39.1

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.21
−20+2
Attainment 839.1
English & maths grade 5+31%
English & maths grade 4+49%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,069

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,085 pupils · 1,135 places

Pupils on roll
1,085
Boys / girls
507 / 578
School capacity
1,135
Capacity fill
1,085 / 1,135 (96%)
Free school meals
37.3%
FSM pupils
366
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Rayner

Location

Address
Longton Hall Road, Longton
Postcode
ST3 2NJ
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
District
Stoke-on-Trent
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, 1,085 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
25
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST3
27
Secondary in ST3
4
Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent LA
116
Secondary in Stoke-on-Trent LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Peter's CofE Academy

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  • Ormiston Meridian Academy

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  • Discovery Academy

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    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence11.3%

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  • St Joseph's College

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.0
    • P80.8
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  • Trentham Academy

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    Ages 11–16

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    • P80.2
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  • Thistley Hough Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST4 5JJ · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 11–16

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    • P80.2
    • Absence8.6%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Rayner
Telephone
01782882900
Website
http://www.stmca.org.uk

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