St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Willenhall, Walsall
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is a secondary school in Willenhall, Walsall for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2022. Walsall has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, WV14 7BL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 1,464 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils know when they walk into school that they are part of a warm, welcoming community.”
- “There is a clear celebration of Catholic values in displays around the building, but staff ensure the school is inclusive for all pupils.”
- “The headteacher sets the tone for the caring ethos.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not attend school regularly enough and too many pupils are late for school at the start of the day.”
- “This means that pupils usually make good progress with their learning, although this is not consistent across all classes.”
- “They recognise there is more to do on this.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 253 first-preference applications, 238 offers in total, 214 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Walsall published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Walsall.
- Grace Academy Darlaston 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pool Hayes Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Willenhall E-ACT Academy 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Walsall Studio School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Joseph Leckie Academy 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Queen Mary's High School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published