St Thomas More Catholic High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas More Catholic High School is a secondary school in Crewe for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 2nd of 8 secondary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 2 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

127 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.7

47.7, 1.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.7%

45.7%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74%

74%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.3%

54.3%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.24

4.24, 0.15 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

642 pupils on roll, with places for 640

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.5%

30.5%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas More Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Oaks Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.4
Ruskin Community High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.9
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 32.4
Cheshire Studio School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 24.0
Shavington Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SOUTH CHESHIRE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Packham
Phone: 01270568014
Website: st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AE
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 139764

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.