St. Thomas More Language College, London
St. Thomas More Language College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London, part of Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 199th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 1,776th of 3,298 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St. Thomas More Language College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at St. Thomas More Language College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 53.5 in Kensington and Chelsea and 47 across England.
41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 60% in Kensington and Chelsea and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 45.9.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.9, against 47.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Spanish.
Getting a place at St. Thomas More Language College
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put St. Thomas More Language College as their first choice and 285 named it as one of their preferences, for 143 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St. Thomas More Language College
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St. Thomas More Language College are Westminster City School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.8); Sophia High School (1.1 miles); Pimlico Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.9); and The Grey Coat Hospital (1.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 62.9).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than St. Thomas More Language College.
Westminster City SchoolSophia High SchoolPimlico AcademyThe Grey Coat Hospital
The trust
St. Thomas More Language College is one of 10 schools run by Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 10 schools in Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust
Where pupils go next
Of the 136 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 98% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 27% to a further education college.
Who goes there
46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), White British (17%) and other ethnic groups (16%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Sloane Square, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Draycott Place (->w), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. Thomas More Language College issued 149 suspensions, 27.5 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 Language College are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Marlborough Primary School (0.2 miles), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.2 miles) and Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolMarlborough Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolOratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St. Thomas More Language College has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Saint Thomas More Language College (URN 100502), it was rated Outstanding in October 2013.
At a Glance
46.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has declined from 45.9 to 45.3 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 47% to 41% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 45.3 | 41.3% |
| Disadvantaged(51) | - | 41.9 | 33.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(70) | - | 47.9 | 47.1% |
| Boys(70) | - | 45.5 | 40% |
| Girls(51) | - | 45.1 | 43.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(67) | - | 48.2 | 46.3% |
| Non mobile(118) | - | 46.0 | 42.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 136 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.18%
Exclusion rate
149
Suspensions
27.54%
Suspension rate
82 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 541 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with St. Thomas More Language College
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St. Thomas More Language College is in Kensington and Chelsea; for families living there:
Apply to Kensington and Chelsea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 190
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 158 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
45 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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 Language College
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
532 pupils
600 places
68 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 Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
1,110
Applications
602
Got 1st preference
66.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
489
Total Pupils
277
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,596
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,155
Per pupil
£5340k
Total funding
£243k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.6%
Overall absence
33.0%
Persistent absence
563
Enrolments
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
Questions parents ask about St. Thomas More Language College
What are GCSE results like at St. Thomas More Language College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St. Thomas More Language College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.3. 41% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St. Thomas More Language College's Ofsted rating?
St. Thomas More Language College has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Saint Thomas More Language College (URN 100502), it was rated Outstanding in October 2013.
What is the catchment area for St. Thomas More Language College?
No fixed boundary. When St. Thomas More Language College is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St. Thomas More Language College?
St. Thomas More Language College was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 600 places.
How big are the classes at St. Thomas More Language College?
Classes at St. Thomas More Language College average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St. Thomas More Language College?
St. Thomas More Language College has around 489 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. Thomas More Language College?
10.6% of sessions were missed at St. Thomas More Language College in 2024/25. 33% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Thomas More Language College?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Thomas More Language College 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 Language College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 158 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 45 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St. Thomas More Language College?
St. Thomas More Language College is at Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)