St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

About St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is an academy converter in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,400 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52 (2025/26). 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gateshead →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,400 / 1,509 (93%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 March 2023

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

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 4BQ

Phone

01914990111

Headteacher

Jillian Turner

Website

http://www.stthomasmore.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon?

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is an academy converter in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon have?

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon has 1,400 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 March 2023).

How does St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52 in 2025/26.

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

Yes — St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon?

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is located at Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 4BQ.