St. Thomas More Language College Catchment Area
St. Thomas More Language College is an academy converter secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 541 pupils, and a capacity of 597 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
541
Pupils
597
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St. Thomas More Language College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Thomas More Language College?
The catchment area for St. Thomas More Language College is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea 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 Language College is managed by Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kensington and Chelsea catchment area documents →St. Thomas More Language College: 597 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St. Thomas More Language College has a published admission number of 597 places. 541 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 597, Kensington and Chelsea'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. 41.9% of pupils at St. Thomas More Language College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea school admissions →
St. Thomas More Language College: School Information
- Full address
- Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2QS
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151008
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St. Thomas More Language College 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 Language College
What is the catchment area for St. Thomas More Language College? ▾
The catchment area for St. Thomas More Language College is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea 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 Language College oversubscribed? ▾
St. Thomas More Language College is operating close to its capacity of 597 places (91% 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 Language College? ▾
St. Thomas More Language College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St. Thomas More Language College cover? ▾
St. Thomas More Language College is a secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea, 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 Language College? ▾
St. Thomas More Language College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.