St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Catchment Area
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is a academy converter secondary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1400 pupils, and a capacity of 1509 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,400
Pupils
1,509
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is managed by Gateshead 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon — School Information
- Full address
- Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137851
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Is St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is operating close to its capacity of 1509 places (93% 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 School, Blaydon? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon cover? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is a secondary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, 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, Blaydon? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.