Thomas More Catholic School Catchment Area
Thomas More Catholic School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Purley, Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 631 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
631
Pupils
850
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Thomas More Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas More Catholic School?
The catchment area for Thomas More Catholic School is the geographic zone Croydon 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. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Thomas More Catholic School is managed by Croydon 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 Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Thomas More Catholic School: 850 places, 74% filled: places available
Thomas More Catholic School has a published admission number of 850 places. 631 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 850 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. 39.2% of pupils at Thomas More Catholic School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Croydon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon 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. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Thomas More Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101821
Other Secondary Schools in Purley
If Thomas More Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Purley are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Croydon
Thomas More Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Croydon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's RC Junior School Catchment Area
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Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's RC Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Croydon
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to 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: Thomas More Catholic School
What is the catchment area for Thomas More Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas More Catholic School is the geographic zone Croydon 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. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thomas More Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas More Catholic School has a capacity of 850 places and currently has 631 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas More Catholic School? ▾
Thomas More Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Croydon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Thomas More Catholic School cover? ▾
Thomas More Catholic School is a secondary school in Purley, Croydon, 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 Thomas More Catholic School? ▾
Thomas More Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.