St Thomas More Catholic High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas More Catholic High School
Address: Lynn Road
Town/City: North Shields
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE29 8LF
Telephone Number: 01912 588340
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Watson
Capacity: 1650
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1660 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.4%

Location and administration

URN: 137734
DfE Number: 392/4605
UKPRN: 10035846
UPRN: 47057617
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: New York & Murton (E05015875)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 433557E, 569403N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 1' 7.26" N 1° 28' 35.66" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2G9F+F9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Whitehouse Primary School (0.6km)
  2. New York Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Collingwood Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Preston Grange Primary School (1.3km)
  5. Norham High School (1.4km)
  6. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields (1.5km)
  7. Spring Gardens Primary School (1.7km)
  8. John Spence Community High School (1.7km)
  9. Monkseaton High School (1.7km)
  10. Silverdale School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Julie Bloomfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mrs Salome Bolton - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
  • Mrs Salome Bolton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
  • Miss Catherine Mary Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
  • Mr Colin Finlay - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 March 2029.
  • Mr Conrad Masiiwa - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Alison McCabe - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 February 2029.
  • Mr Peter Morland Morland - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 June 2029.
  • Mrs Fiona Stevenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
  • Mr David Paul Watson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Christine Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2029.