St Thomas More High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas More High School
Address: Kenilworth Gardens
Town/City: Westcliff-on-Sea
County: Essex
Postcode: SS0 0BW
Telephone Number: 01702 344933
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Assisi Catholic Trust
Sponsor: Assisi Catholic Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: G Ackred
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1243 (91% boys & 9% girls)
Enrollment: 118% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.8%

Location and administration

URN: 137310
DfE Number: 882/5447
UKPRN: 10034853
UPRN: 100091578168
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Southend-on-Sea (E06000033)
Constituency: Southend West and Leigh (E14001502)
Electoral Ward: Blenheim Park (E05002213)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)

Easting & Northing: 585234E, 187339N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 18.55" N 0° 40' 14.48" E
Plus Code: 9F32HM4C+37

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (0.3km)
  2. Westcliff High School for Girls (0.3km)
  3. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Darlinghurst Academy (0.6km)
  5. Blenheim Primary School (0.7km)
  6. The St Christopher School (0.7km)
  7. Estuary High School (0.9km)
  8. Chalkwell Hall Infant School (0.9km)
  9. Chalkwell Hall Junior School (0.9km)
  10. The Eastwood Academy (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Kimberly Case - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 December 2028.
  • Mr Daniel Cauchi - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
  • Mrs Jo-Anna Fleming - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
  • Mr Alan Juniper - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 June 2027.
  • Mrs Natalie Lowry - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
  • Mrs Lorraine Maclean - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Ms Nerissa Sultana - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
  • Father Jeffrey Woolnough - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2028.