St Thomas More Catholic High School Catchment Area
St Thomas More Catholic High School is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic High School?
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic High School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →St Thomas More Catholic High School: 1650 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas More Catholic High School has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1622 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1650, North Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.6% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Tyneside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Tyneside school admissions →
St Thomas More Catholic High School: School Information
- 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.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Tyneside
St Thomas More Catholic High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Tyneside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Shields
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Catchment Area
Academy converter · Whitley Bay
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas More Catholic High School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic High School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.