St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 11th of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2017, report published 8 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.4

43.4, 2.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.9%

35.9%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.1%

64.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.2%

29.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.68

3.68, 0.41 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

38 students

Average point score per A level entry28.57

28.57, 6.43 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,085 pupils on roll, with places for 1,135

Eligible for free school meals36.1%

36.1%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.6%

33.6%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
St Peter's CofE Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 34.4
Ormiston Meridian Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 40.2
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Discovery Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Rayner
Phone: 01782882900
Website: stmca.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 140304

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.