Southend-on-Sea
St Thomas More High School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 52.3 is above the national average of around 46.
- 52.3
- Attainment 8
- 73%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.32
- Progress 8
- [0.11, 0.53]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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- Book an open day or school visit
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Southend-on-Sea council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Southend-on-Sea’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 179 | 202 | 143 (71%) | 569 |
| September 2025 | 184 | 184 | 137 (74%) | 556 |
| September 2024 | 172 | 182 | 141 (77%) | 484 |
| September 2023 | 175 | 184 | 131 (71%) | 496 |
| September 2022 | 187 | 213 | 154 (72%) | 555 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Southend-on-Sea’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
University destinations
Share of this school's sixth-form leavers who went on to Oxford or Cambridge, a Russell Group university, or a university in the top third by entry grades. Department for Education data for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Left sixth form | Students | Oxford or Cambridge | Russell Group | Top-third universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 2024-2025 tables | 172 | Not published | Not published | 17% England 19% |
| 2020/21 2023-2024 tables | 133 | Not published | Not published | 26% England 24% |
| 2019/20 2022-2023 tables | 116 | 1% England 1% | 17% England 18% | 18% England 20% |
| 2018/19 2021-2022 tables | 119 | 0% England 1% | 17% England 15% | 18% England 17% |
| 2017/18 2020-2021 tables | 119 | 0% England 1% | 6% England 16% | 8% England 18% |
| 2015/16 2018-2019 tables | 114 | 1% England 1% | 8% England 14% | 19% England 19% |
- The DfE stopped publishing Oxbridge and Russell Group shares for individual schools after the 2022-23 performance tables (students who left in 2019/20). Top-third figures continue.
- Figures are percentages of all students who finished 16 to 18 study at the school, counting those who sustained a university place in the two years after leaving.
- Rankings use the average across years weighted by the number of students; a school needs at least 2 years and 50 students to be ranked. The top-third ranking uses the latest 3 years. Ranks are among state-funded schools and colleges.
- '<0.5%' means above zero but under half a percent. 'Suppressed' means 5 or fewer students.
- Source: Department for Education, 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training (Compare school and college performance, Explore education statistics).
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 52.3 | — | 72.6% | 12.8% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 178 | 49.8 | +0.32 | 72.5% | 12.9% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 54.4 | +0.35 | 78.0% | 9.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 151 | 53.5 | +0.18 | 75.0% | 5.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137310 |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher G Ackred |
| Trust | ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | SS0 0BW |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 14.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BW
www.st-thomasmore.southend.sch.ukView local authority page1702344933| DfE number | 5447 |
| UKPRN | 10034853 |
| Opened | 17 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |