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St Thomas More Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Blaydon-on-Tyne · NE21 4BQ

Ages 11–18 · Gateshead

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,481
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Parkinson

Location

Address
Croftdale Road
Postcode
NE21 4BQ
Town
Blaydon-on-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
6
Secondary schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
1
Academies among open schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
50% (3)
Open schools in NE21
6
Secondary in NE21
1
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Secondary in Gateshead LA
9

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 Blaydon-on-TyneNear NE21

  • Whickham School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE16 5AR · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • Thorp Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ryton · NE40 3AH · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Cuthbert's High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 7PX · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Studio West

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2SZ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–19

    • Att828.4
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence13.5%

    2.5 miles away

  • Walbottle Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 9TP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence14.2%

    2.6 miles away

  • Kingsmeadow Community School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE11 9NX · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.6
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence14.9%

    2.8 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 9YH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Parkinson

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