St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Named SENDCO with contact details provided

“The SENDCO (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator) at St Thomas More is Ms S Kingham who can be contacted on kingham.s@st-thomas-more.net”

Pupils with SEND are supported in lessons by teaching assistants

“Pupils with SEND are often supported in lessons by teaching assistants who contribute to pupil progress and achievement by working with them towards the learning objectives.”

Pastoral team includes form tutors, heads of year, learning mentors, behaviour leads and safeguarding leads, sometimes including the SENDCO.

“The pastoral team consists of form tutors, heads of year, learning mentors, behaviour leads and safeguarding leads. In some cases, the SENDCO is also part of the pastoral team for your child.”

School has an on-site counsellor two days per week to meet pupils' emotional needs

“The school has a counsellor on site for two days per week to help meet the emotional needs experienced by our pupils at different stages.”

School uses Unifrog, an online careers platform, for students across all year groups

“we will now be using Unifrog; an award-winning, online careers platform.”

School has partnerships with numerous local companies supporting careers initiatives across the school and sixth form

“We are extremely grateful to a number of local companies who have collaborated with us and supported various initiatives across the school and sixth form.”

Culture of tolerance, respect and inclusion for diverse identities

“We create a culture of tolerance where people of diverse identities are recognised, welcomed, respected and cherished.”

Exceptionally high standards and academic achievement emphasized

“We have exceptionally high standards in all aspects of our work at St Thomas More and all staff in the school are committed to ensuring that we develop students to show resilience and determination whilst being the best that they can be, in all they do.”

Sixth form has capacity for 150 students in Year 12, subject to meeting entry requirements

“There will be capacity for 150 students in year 12, provided they meet the course and general entry requirements.”

Sixth Form RE outcomes are strong and improving, with A Level uptake having doubled in two years

“Outcomes in the Sixth Form are strong and have continued to improve. Attainment is strong, and uptake of A Level has doubled in two years.”

Applications open on 1st September and close 31st October each year

“Applications open on 1st September and close 31st October, every year.”

General entry requirements include minimum 5 GCSEs at grade 4+, English/Maths at grade 4+, and average GCSE points score of 4+

“A minimum of 5 GCSEs graded at 4 or above.”

92% of students progress to university, with nearly half securing Russell Group placements

“An impressive 92% of our students progress to university, with nearly half of them securing placements in esteemed Russell Group universities.”

School has strong relationships with universities that regularly visit to talk with sixth form students about progression

“We have excellent relationships with a number of universities who regularly come into school and sixth form to talk to the students about this pathway.”

College reports consistent outstanding results placing it among the top 25% nationally

“Our consistent outstanding results place us among the top 25% in the country.”

RE attainment at GCSE is well above diocesan and national averages, though with a small dip in A/A* grades the previous year

“Attainment is well above both the diocesan and national averages, in spite of a small dip at GCSE in A and A* grades last year.”