Ursula Taylor Church of England School vs St Thomas More Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
350
893
Capacity
420
1040
Occupancy
83%
86%
FSM %
22.6%
22.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Oct 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.6%
KS2 Reading
63%
-
KS2 Maths
59%
-
KS2 Writing
43%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
73
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
56%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
80
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (44)
Psychology (42)
Psychology (36)
Mathematics (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies (28)
English Language (28)
Mathematics (28)