The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.7 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.7
3.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
46%
3.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
54%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
99%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 127 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 55 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 647
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Trust
- THE SOUTH CHESHIRE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Katherine Packham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8AE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Primary · Very close
Vine Tree Primary School
Primary · Very close
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Primary · 424m away
The Oaks Academy
Secondary · 500m away
Wistaston Academy
Primary · 521m away
Edleston Primary School
Primary · 881m away
Pebble Brook Primary School
Primary · 976m away
Westminster Nursery School
Nursery · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Thomas More Catholic High School a selective school?
No. St Thomas More Catholic High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Thomas More Catholic High School?
St Thomas More Catholic High School currently has 647 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Thomas More Catholic High School take?
St Thomas More Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Thomas More Catholic High School?
St Thomas More Catholic High School is in Crewe, CW2 8AE, in the Cheshire East local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Thomas More Catholic High School have a sixth form?
No, St Thomas More Catholic High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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