SchoolScoresSt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed · Catholic
Part of ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Footscray Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2SU
020 8850 6700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
125 pupils in this year group.
73% — 26 points above the Greenwich average, and 27 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 73% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 60.6 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
127 pupils in this year group.
97% — 6 points above the Greenwich average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 97% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 70% | 53% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 5% | 20% | 13% |
| Further education college | 18% | 14% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 97% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Greenwich. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 116 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 100 (61%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 544 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7% | 36.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 41% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.0% | 27.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 96% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.6% | 7.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 97% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 21.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 71% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.1 | 14.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 65% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 10th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 62% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6% | 19.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- StreetVibes Media Academy 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Leigh Stationers' Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eltham Hill School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy Greenwich 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eltham College 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 68% A*/A at A level
- Harris Academy Falconwood 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leigh Academy Halley 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 exceptional, 2 strong · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Greenwich Free School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
- Colfe's School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 67% A*/A at A level
- Shooters Hill Sixth Form College 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · D+ average A level grade
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2022.
How did St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 27 points above the England average of 45%.
Is St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School as their first choice for 116 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 100 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141716.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.