Thomas More Catholic School
Thomas More Catholic School is a secondary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 11–18, in Purley, CR8, in the Croydon council area. It has 599 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (16 October 2024): Standards maintained. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 16 October 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (30 April 2019) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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School money
Financial status from its latest DfE return: Tight. Reserves, spending and the trend over recent years, compared with similar schools: Thomas More Catholic School finances.
Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.13 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 42.1 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 38.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 113 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 16.88 | 2023/24 |
A level average grade per entry | D- | 2023/24 |
A level students | 24 | 2023/24 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 599 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 42.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 33.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.2% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.69% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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