St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQOpen in maps

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is a secondary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 4th of 9 secondary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

230 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.9

51.9, 5.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.4%

60.4%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.3%

78.3%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc63.9%

63.9%, 23.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.73

4.73, 0.64 above the England average of 4.09.

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

109 students

Average point score per A level entry34.84

34.84, 0.16 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,401 pupils on roll, with places for 1,509

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Excelsior Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 33.4
Whickham School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 53.0
Thorp Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.2
St Cuthbert's High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.0
Studio West2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 30.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jillian Turner
Phone
01914990111
Website
stthomasmore.org.uk
Address
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
137851

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.