St Thomas More Catholic School Catchment Area
St Thomas More Catholic School is an academy converter secondary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 929 pupils, and a capacity of 1040 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
929
Pupils
1,040
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas More Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic School?
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford 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 School is managed by Bedford 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 Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →St Thomas More Catholic School: 1040 places, 89% filled: places available
St Thomas More Catholic School has a published admission number of 1040 places. 929 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1040 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.2% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford 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 Bedford school admissions →
St Thomas More Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- Tyne Crescent, Bedford, MK41 7UL
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139517
Other Secondary Schools in Bedford
If St Thomas More Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
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Bedford Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · MK42 9TR
Sharnbrook Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK44 1JL
Lincroft Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK43 7RE
Goldington Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK41 9BX
Redborne Upper School and Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK45 2NU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bedford
St Thomas More Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic 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 School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School has a capacity of 1040 places and currently has 929 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas More Catholic School? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bedford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas More Catholic School cover? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School is a secondary school in Bedford, 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 School? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.