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Thomas More Catholic School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided

Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2XP · tmore.org.uk · 020 8668 6251

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Overview

Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
42.1
average Attainment 8 score. Croydon 44.5, England 46
Last distance offered
4.62 mi
7.43 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Croydon Council
Demand for places
0.5
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
599
70% of 850 places
Local authority
Croydon
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
43.2%
First language not English
33.4%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 4.62 mi (7.43 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 4.81 mi (7.74 km). Source: Croydon Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 60 families put the school first and 129 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 36 (Places 142)36September 2023: 59 (Places 156)59September 2024: 65 (Places 147)65September 2025: 45 (Places 113)45September 2026: 60 (Places 129)60Places 129
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 2026129600.5100%
September 2025Sept 2025113450.4100%
September 2024Sept 2024147650.4100%
September 2023Sept 2023156590.4100%
September 2022Sept 2022142360.3100%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20264.62 mi7.43 km
September 20254.81 mi7.74 km
September 2024No distance given
September 20237.50 mi12.06 km
September 20224.24 mi6.82 km

The furthest distance at which a place was offered under the distance criterion.

The council gives no distance for this school (N/A).

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 42.1, and 38.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Croydon it was 44.5, and across England 46.

In 2018/19 the average A level result was grade D (20.8 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 43.7 (England 46.3)43.72017/18: 46.3 (England 46.5)46.32018/19: 43.2 (England 46.7)43.22021/22: 41.5 (England 48.8)41.52022/23: 44.1 (England 46.3)44.12023/24: 42.5 (England 45.9)42.52024/25: 42.1 (England 46.0)42.1England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼42.146.0
▼38.1%45.4%
▼54.9%64.8%
▲65.5%40.5%
●3.954.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form32.5−3.4
Sixth form college9.6+4.8
Further education50+5.2
Apprenticeship0.9—
Employment1.8−1
Not in a lasting destination3.5−5.5
Activity not captured1.8−1

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

15/1616/1717/1818/192015/16: 25.6 (England 30.5)C-2016/17: 21.7 (England 31.1)D+2017/18: 20.8 (England 32.1)D2018/19: 20.8 (England 32.9)DEngland 32.9
2018/19TrendAverage gradeProgress
25 studentsD (20.8)Well below average -0.57
27 studentsD (21.3)Below average -0.52
20 studentsMerit- (21.9)Below average -0.34
7.1%AAB or better
91.7%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2017/1841D (20.8)-0.47
2016/1757D+ (21.7)-0.52
2015/1650C- (25.6)-0.05

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University60.9+1.4
Further and other education8.7+6
Further education4.3—
Other education4.3—
Employment4.3−14.6
Not in a lasting destination17.4+9.3
Activity not captured8.7+0.6

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Thomas More Catholic School was: Standards maintained.

Outcome
Standards maintained
Inspected
15 Oct 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Apr 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Apr 2019Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Dec 2016Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Nov 2014Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement

What parents said

67% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
67%
Replies
18
3% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▼77% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼83% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲89% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼67% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼72% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼39% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼56% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼66% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼83% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼67% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼42% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 67% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼28% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 39% who had a child bullied

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