St Thomas More RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas More RC Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Thomas More RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas More RC Primary School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Middlesbrough 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 RC Primary School is managed by Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →St Thomas More RC Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas More RC Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Middlesbrough'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. 39.2% of pupils at St Thomas More RC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
St Thomas More RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Erith Grove, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3QH
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142376
Other Primary Schools in Middlesbrough
If St Thomas More RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
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Newport Primary School Catchment Area
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Berwick Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TS3 7QH
Park End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS3 0AA
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 7JL
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS9 6NN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Middlesbrough
St Thomas More RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Middlesbrough. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas More RC Primary 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 RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas More RC Primary School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Middlesbrough 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 RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More RC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% 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 RC Primary School? ▾
St Thomas More RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas More RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas More RC Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 RC Primary School? ▾
St Thomas More RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.