St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Academy converter · Sixth form
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 21% in England
2 of 8 in Gateshead
Pupils
1,401
First preferences per place
1.08
2026/27
Absence
5.2%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.8 | 51.6 | 51.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 60% | 57% | 60% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 61% | 53% | 50% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.17 | 0.05 | — |
78% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Excelsior Academy · 1.6 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- Whickham School · 2.1 mi · Not judged · Top 23% in England
- Thorp Academy · 2.2 mi · No rating · Top 36% in England
- St Cuthbert's High School · 2.2 mi · Good · Top 49% in England
- Studio West · 2.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 1% in England
- Walbottle Academy · 2.6 mi · Good · Bottom 44% in England
The neighbourhood
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill (typical home £172,500, crime high).
What is St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is in the top 21% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.