St Thomas More Catholic School, London
St Thomas More Catholic School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, part of The Cardinal Hume Academies Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 105th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 650th of 3,298 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Thomas More Catholic School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at St Thomas More Catholic School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49.3 in Haringey and 47 across England.
52% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 50% in Haringey and 47% in England.
That is down from 54.1 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.46: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 47.7, against 55 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Spanish.
Getting a place at St Thomas More Catholic School
For September 2026 entry, 195 families put St Thomas More Catholic School as their first choice and 534 named it as one of their preferences, for 182 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 36 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas More Catholic School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Thomas More Catholic School are Mulberry Academy Woodside (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.4); Heartlands High School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.5); St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.3); and Laurel Park School (1 mile, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.7).
St Thomas More Catholic School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Mulberry Academy WoodsideHeartlands High SchoolSt Anne's Catholic High School for GirlsLaurel Park School
The trust
St Thomas More Catholic School is one of 3 schools run by The Cardinal Hume Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.3 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 216 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 108 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 80% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 26% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
28% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (44%), Mixed (10%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
Staffing
St Thomas More Catholic School had 94 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Wood Green Underground Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wood Green Police Station, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Thomas More Catholic School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Thomas More Catholic School issued 10 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic School are Earlham Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Lift Trinity (0.3 miles), St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles) and Tottenhall Infant School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Earlham Primary SchoolLift TrinitySt Michael's CofE Primary SchoolTottenhall Infant School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Haringey published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.219 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
30.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.46 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 51.6 to 52.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 52% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 52.9 | 52.2% |
| Disadvantaged(52) | - | 47.7 | 44.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(132) | - | 55.0 | 55.3% |
| Boys(96) | - | 52.0 | 52.1% |
| Girls(88) | - | 54.0 | 52.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(30) | - | 52.7 | 46.7% |
| Non mobile(174) | - | 53.4 | 51.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 7 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 216 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.08%
Exclusion rate
10
Suspensions
0.79%
Suspension rate
8 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,271 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with St Thomas More Catholic School
Term dates
St Thomas More Catholic School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Haringey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Thomas More Catholic School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas More Catholic School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 117
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 117 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 95 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Thomas More Catholic School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
1,271 pupils
1,394 places
123 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,574
Applications
2,285
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
162
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,296
Total Pupils
669
Boys
627
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
94
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,482
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,547
Per pupil
£9974k
Total funding
£354k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
1,009
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Thomas More Catholic School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about St Thomas More Catholic School
What are GCSE results like at St Thomas More Catholic School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St Thomas More Catholic School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.9. 52% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St Thomas More Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Catholic School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
How close to St Thomas More Catholic School do you need to live?
Haringey published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at St Thomas More Catholic School on distance went to a family 0.219 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at St Thomas More Catholic School?
St Thomas More Catholic School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 1394 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas More Catholic School?
Classes at St Thomas More Catholic School average 20.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Thomas More Catholic School?
St Thomas More Catholic School has around 1296 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas More Catholic School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Thomas More Catholic School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas More Catholic School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas More Catholic School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Thomas More Catholic School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 117 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 95 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas More Catholic School?
St Thomas More Catholic School is at Glendale Avenue, Wood Green, London, N22 5HN.
Sources: Haringey admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)