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Purley, London
Thomas More Catholic School is a secondary voluntary-aided school in Purley, London.
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Thomas More Catholic School is a secondary voluntary-aided school in Purley, London. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Thomas More Catholic School has a Progress 8 score of -0.13 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, 61% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of D-.
The school has 262 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 28.3%, spending £9,686 per pupil, 28% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 9.2%.
After leaving Thomas More Catholic School, student destinations include 59% going on to university and 3% entering apprenticeships.
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Thomas More Catholic School has a Progress 8 score of -0.13, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 42.5. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
61% of students at Thomas More Catholic School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at Thomas More Catholic School achieve an average A-Level grade of D-. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
Thomas More Catholic School has an overall absence rate of 9.2%. The national average for secondary schools was approximately 8.5% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Thomas More Catholic School is 28.3%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
The school spends £9,686 per pupil annually.
Thomas More Catholic School has 262 pupils on roll.
28% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
15% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
In context — vs similar-intake schools
Above par for its intakeThomas More Catholic School's Progress 8 of -0.13 looks modest against the national average, but among schools with a similar intake (24–34% of pupils eligible for free school meals) it is in the upper half — it adds more value than its raw results suggest.
Compared with 697 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (24–34% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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After leaving Thomas More Catholic School, 59% go on to university and 3% enter apprenticeships.