St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon vs St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gateshead
Gateshead
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
234
1401
Capacity
210
1509
Occupancy
111%
93%
FSM %
7.9%
19.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Sep 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
53.2%
KS2 Reading
93%
-
KS2 Maths
97%
-
KS2 Writing
93%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
109
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
32%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
120
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (96)
Psychology (78)
Psychology (74)
Mathematics (70)
Biology (66)
Religious Studies (54)
Biology (48)
Religious Studies (44)