St Thomas More Catholic High School

About St Thomas More Catholic High School

St Thomas More Catholic High School is an academy converter in North Shields, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,622 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 May 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.8 (2025/26). 25.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Tyneside →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,622 / 1,650 (98%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 May 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

Lynn Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 8LF

Phone

01912588340

Headteacher

David Watson

Website

https://stmacademy.org.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 North Shields, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

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

St Thomas More Catholic High School has 1,622 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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

St Thomas More Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 May 2023).

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 48.8 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 BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Thomas More Catholic High School?

St Thomas More Catholic High School is located at Lynn Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 8LF.