Thomas More Catholic School

About Thomas More Catholic School

Thomas More Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Purley, Croydon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 631 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.4% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Russell Hill Road, Purley, Croydon, CR8 2XP

Phone

02086686251

Head of School

Maryssa Dako

Website

http://www.tmore.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Thomas More Catholic School?

Thomas More Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Purley, Croydon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Thomas More Catholic School have?

Thomas More Catholic School has 631 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Thomas More Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Thomas More Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.

Where is Thomas More Catholic School?

Thomas More Catholic School is located at Russell Hill Road, Purley, Croydon, CR8 2XP.