St Thomas More Catholic High School

About St Thomas More Catholic High School

St Thomas More Catholic High School is an academy converter in Crewe, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 647 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE SOUTH CHESHIRE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49 (2025/26). 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 30.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire East →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

647 / 640 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8AE

Phone

01270568014

Headteacher

Katherine Packham

Website

http://www.st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Thomas More Catholic High School?

St Thomas More Catholic High School is an academy converter in Crewe, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Thomas More Catholic High School have?

St Thomas More Catholic High School has 647 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Thomas More Catholic High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Thomas More Catholic High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49 in 2025/26.

Is St Thomas More Catholic High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Thomas More Catholic High School is part of THE SOUTH CHESHIRE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Thomas More Catholic High School?

St Thomas More Catholic High School is located at Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8AE.