St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon vs St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1401
83
Capacity
1509
160
Occupancy
93%
52%
FSM %
19.7%
49.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
80%
KS2 Writing
-
73%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (96)
Psychology (78)
Psychology (74)
Mathematics (70)
Biology (66)
Religious Studies (54)
Biology (48)
Religious Studies (44)