Thomas More Catholic School

Russell Hill Road, Purley, Croydon, CR8 2XP

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

631

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Croydon →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 631 / 850 (74%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

43.1%

Disadvantaged

35.5%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

12.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.1

Attainment 8

631 pupils

38.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

25.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

35.27

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

8.37

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

£57,325

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,531 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.37

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -4.5 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£9,686

Spend per pupil

£9,570

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

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.