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St Thomas More RC College

Voluntary aided school · Manchester · M34 6AF

Ages 11–16 · 797 pupils · Tameside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.7

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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+0.43
−20+2
Attainment 849.7
English & maths grade 5+58%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry43%

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 absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
795

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

207

Places offered

151

1st-preference offers

148

Total preferences (any rank)
471
Preferred offers (top 3)
151
Applications from outside LA
77
Offers to outside-LA applicants
32
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

797 pupils · 780 places

Pupils on roll
797
Boys / girls
384 / 413
School capacity
780
Capacity fill
797 / 780 (102%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
211
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Huw Brophy

Location

Address
Town Lane, Denton
Postcode
M34 6AF
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Tameside
District
Tameside
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
15 on roll / 15 capacity

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 11–16, in Manchester, Tameside, 797 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M34
18
Secondary in M34
3
Open schools in Tameside LA
110
Secondary in Tameside LA
16

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 ManchesterNear M34

  • Denton Community Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 3NG · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM38.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Audenshaw School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 5NB · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Hyde High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hyde · SK14 4SP · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM48.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Reddish Vale High School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockport · SK5 7HD · Stockport

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence11.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Wright Robinson College

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M18 8RL · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dukinfield · SK16 5AP · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.2 miles away

  • Rayner Stephens High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dukinfield · SK16 5BL · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.1
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence16.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • Alder Community High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    Hyde · SK14 5NJ · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Huw Brophy
Telephone
01613362743
Website
www.stmcollege.org.uk

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