St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College
Nuneaton, CV10 7EX · Warwickshire · secondary school
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14th of 37 secondary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 38 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.6/10 against 906 of them, against 6.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.8 · 71 | 30% | 2.13 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.03 · 52 | 25% | 1.31 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.9 · 74 | 10% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.03 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.7 out of 10 among them, against 5.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Warhammer and STEM clubs, play football or netball, and participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,067 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,030. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national figure, what specific support is provided to help pupils improve their progress? How does the school integrate the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College
Overview
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College continues to be a good school, underpinned by a strong ‘Holy Spirit’ ethos that encourages pupils to ‘Be kind, be calm, be ready’. The inspection confirms a supportive environment where staff hold high expectations, resulting in a climate of respect, challenge, and celebration.
Strengths
- Leaders have developed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that is ‘well planned and carefully sequenced’, ensuring pupils are prepared for future study demands.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and ‘explain new learning clearly’, using effective assessment to correct misconceptions and adapt teaching.
- The school prioritises reading, with all teachers acting as ‘teachers of reading’ and providing support from Year 7 onwards.
- Sixth form students enjoy a ‘broad range of subjects’ and value their ‘respectful and trusting relationships with staff’.
- Staff appreciate that senior leaders are ‘mindful of their workload and supportive of their well-being’.
Areas to improve
- Support plans for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘not yet consistently of a high quality’ across the curriculum.
- Leaders need to ensure that new initiatives and training for supporting SEND pupils are ‘embedded effectively’ in all subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ where staff are trained to identify risks and pupils know they can approach a trusted adult.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.9 |
| 2024/25 | 47.5 |
| 2025/26 | 50.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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