St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
419
Pupils
450
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is managed by Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire 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
- Palace Fields, Buxton, SK17 6AF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146128
Other Secondary Schools in Buxton
If St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 450 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 Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Buxton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11–16. 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 Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.