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St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

Voluntary aided school · Willenhall · WV14 7BL

Ages 11–18 · 1,464 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

42.1

Overall absence

9.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-11

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 8-0.44
−20+2
Attainment 842.1
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised7.2%
Authorised absence
1.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,272

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 fill98%

1,464 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,464
Boys / girls
773 / 691
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,464 / 1,500 (98%)
Free school meals
41.1%
FSM pupils
497
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
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Siobhan Bowen

Location

Address
Darlaston Lane
Postcode
WV14 7BL
Town
Willenhall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Wolverhampton
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Willenhall, Walsall, 1,464 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Willenhall
17
Secondary schools in Willenhall
3
Academies among open schools in Willenhall
47% (8)
Open schools in WV14
23
Secondary in WV14
3
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

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 WillenhallNear WV14

  • Grace Academy Darlaston

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wednesbury · WS10 8QJ · Walsall

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Moseley Park

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bilston · WV14 6LU · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att846.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ormiston SWB Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bilston · WV14 0LN · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att837.4
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Gospel Oak School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tipton · DY4 0BZ · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.9
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence13.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Matthias School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV1 2BH · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV4 6JP · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.0
    • P80.6
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence6.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • West Walsall E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Walsall · WS2 9UA · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Pool Hayes Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Willenhall · WV12 4QZ · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence11.3%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Siobhan Bowen
Telephone
01902368798
Website
http://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/

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