St Thomas More High School vs The St Christopher School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea
The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1243
270
Capacity
1050
191
Occupancy
118%
141%
FSM %
13.8%
43.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.9
2.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
31.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
139
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
75%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
154
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (136)
Business Studies:Single (132)
Sociology (92)
Sociology (90)
Business Studies (88)
Psychology (82)
History (78)
Mathematics (68)