St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

About St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is a voluntary aided school in Willenhall, Walsall, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,461 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 October 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 (2025/26). 37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Walsall →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,461 / 1,500 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 October 2022

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

Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, Walsall, WV14 7BL

Phone

01902368798

Headteacher

Siobhan Bowen

Website

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

Frequently asked questions

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

St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is a voluntary aided school in Willenhall, Walsall, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

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

St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall has 1,461 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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

St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 October 2022).

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

Pupils at St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 in 2025/26.

Where is St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall?

St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is located at Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, Walsall, WV14 7BL.