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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is a secondary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 March 2023. Gateshead has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.

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Key facts

Address
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Council
Gateshead
Pupils on roll
1,401 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
18.6% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
17.4

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Good Inspected 1 March 2023

Strengths

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)60%45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)51.946
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

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

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