St Thomas More RC College

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas More RC College
Address: Town Lane, Denton
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M34 6AF
Telephone Number: 0161 336 2743
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Huw Brophy
Capacity: 780
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 797 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.5%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 106271
DfE Number: 357/4603
UKPRN: 10017669
UPRN: 100012703623
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Gorton and Denton (E14001251)
Electoral Ward: Denton North East (E05014523)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 392485E, 394828N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 2.87" N 2° 6' 52.16" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFV2P+86

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Mark Bleach - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Bunting - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Cull - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 June 2028.
  • Miss Lisa Dempsey - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 April 2030.
  • Mrs Shelley Devine - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Louise Enderby - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Ms Louise Enderby - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Fairhurst - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2028.
  • Fr Peter Hapgood-Strickland - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mrs Claire Higgins - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
  • Mrs Annette McGivern - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Ms Catherine O'Mullane - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
  • Mrs Hazel Ross - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 February 2028.
  • Mr James Stephenson - Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 April 2029.
  • Mrs Monica Walczak - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 April 2030.
  • Mrs Denise Ward - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Mrs Denise Ward - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 December 2025.