St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katherine Packham
Pupils:642 / 640 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270568014
Address:Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AE
Trust:THE SOUTH CHESHIRE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:139764
UKPRN:10041830
Diocese:Diocese of Shrewsbury
Constituency:Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

64 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy88%
Well taught86%
Good progress91%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

29

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Mary's School (opp)
33m · 1 min walk
St Mary's Primary School (o/s)
145m · 2 min walk
Vine Tree Primary (opp)
159m · 3 min walk
Readesdale Avenue (opp)
306m · 5 min walk
Aldersey Road (opp)
315m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

642 pupils

640 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Crewe

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,759
Projected new pupils:317

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crewe

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

4,434

Applications

4,203

Got 1st preference

94.8%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 March 2020
21 January 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.66055%

Overall absence

15.06849%

Persistent absence

657

Enrolments

Authorised4.15695%
Unauthorised2.5036%
Persistent (10%+)15.06849%
Severe (50%+)2.28311%

Absence trend

5.19857%
18/19
4.97869%
20/21
6.92533%
21/22
7.01942%
22/23
7.21248%
23/24
6.66055%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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