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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8AE, Cheshire East
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.8 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
647
Capacity
640
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
101%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates solid academic performance, boasting a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 40% nationally and a 74% pass rate in English and Maths at grade 4 or higher. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 86% recommending the school, indicating a strong community feel. However, while the EBacc entry rate is 54%, there may be room for improvement in achieving higher grades, particularly at grade 5 and above.
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Last inspected: 5 November 2024Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 47.7 | Top 40% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 74% | Top 28% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 46% | Top 45% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 54% | Top 36% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 28% | Top 36% UK |
Parent View (64 responses)
★★★★4.1
Good range of extra-curricular
97%
Good range of subjects
97%
My child feels safe
92%
Progress is communicated
92%
School has high expectations
91%
Behaviour is good
89%
My child is happy
88%
My child makes good progress
86%
I'd recommend this school
86%
School supports development
83%
School keeps me informed
80%
School responds to concerns
52%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British53.2%
White Other18.9%
Asian Indian3.6%
Black African3.2%
Asian Other2.9%
Mixed Other2.5%
Asian Chinese1.9%
Black Other1.1%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Asian Bangladeshi0.6%
Other0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
Location
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53.08759, -2.46062 · CW2 8AE
School details
Local authorityCheshire East
RegionNorth West
URN139764
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is St Thomas More Catholic High School rated by Ofsted?
St Thomas More Catholic High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 5 November 2024.
Is St Thomas More Catholic High School a good school?
St Thomas More Catholic High School scores 64.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Thomas More Catholic High School?
Based on 64 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Thomas More Catholic High School receives a satisfaction score of 82% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at St Thomas More Catholic High School in GCSEs?
St Thomas More Catholic High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.7. 74% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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