Thomas More Catholic School

Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP

Local ranking14th of 24 secondary schools in Croydon
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

850

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
42.1
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
38.1%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
54.9%
Entering EBacc
65.5%
EBacc APS
4.0
Cohort Size
113

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
92.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2023-24

*Data not available for 2024-25 — showing latest available results

D-

Avg A-Level Grade

16.9

Avg Points/Entry

19.3

Best 3 A-Levels

24

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0%
16-18 Cohort
19

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
631
Boys
369 (58%)
Girls
262 (42%)
Capacity
850 (74% full)
SEND
14.9%
FSM Eligible
43.1%
EAL
35.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.7%
SEN Support
12.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35.3
Budget per Pupil
£9,686/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.7%
Persistent Absence
25.0%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 17.0%
  • White Other: 15.0%
  • Other: 15.0%
  • Asian Other: 14.8%
  • Mixed Other: 7.3%
  • Asian Indian: 5.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.7%
  • Black Caribbean: 4.7%

17.0%

White British

15.0%

White Other

15.0%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Russell Hill Road

Purley, London

Administrative

URN
101821
UKPRN
10016014
Establishment No.
5403