St Thomas More Catholic High School Catchment Area
St Thomas More Catholic High School is a academy converter secondary school in North Shields, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1622 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,622
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas More Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Thomas More Catholic High School is managed by North Tyneside and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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- Full address
- Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8LF
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137734
Other Secondary Schools in North Shields
If St Thomas More Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in North Shields are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Thomas More Catholic High School
Is St Thomas More Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic High School is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas More Catholic High School? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas More Catholic High School cover? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic High School is a secondary school in North Shields, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Thomas More Catholic High School? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.