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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 137734

St Thomas More Catholic High School

Academy converter · North Shields · NE29 8LF

Ages 11–18 · 1,660 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

49.2

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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 849.2
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,353

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 fill101%

1,660 pupils · 1,650 places

Pupils on roll
1,660
Boys / girls
820 / 840
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,660 / 1,650 (101%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
385
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
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Watson

Location

Address
Lynn Road
Postcode
NE29 8LF
Town
North Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
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 North Shields, North Tyneside, 1,660 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in North Shields
21
Secondary schools in North Shields
4
Academies among open schools in North Shields
38% (8)
Open schools in NE29
13
Secondary in NE29
3
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Secondary in North Tyneside LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in North ShieldsNear NE29

  • Norham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    North Shields · NE29 7BU · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • John Spence Community High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    North Shields · NE29 9PU · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence11.1%
    • FSM51.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Monkseaton High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9EQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 13–18

    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Churchill Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7TN · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    1.5 miles away

  • Churchill Community College

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7TN · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Marden High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    North Shields · NE30 3RZ · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Whitley Bay High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 9AS · North Tyneside

    Ages 13–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Burnside College

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7LQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Watson
Telephone
01912588340
Website
https://stmacademy.org.uk

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