St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Address: Croftdale Road
Town/City: Blaydon-on-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE21 4BQ
Country: 10022994378
Telephone Number: 01914 990111
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jillian Turner
Capacity: 1509
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1483 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.4%

Location and administration

URN: 137851
DfE Number: 390/4606
UKPRN: 10036413
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Blaydon (E14000574)
Electoral Ward: Blaydon (E05001068)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 417885E, 562988N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 42.64" N 1° 43' 19.44" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX76H+P5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Elaine Carver - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Iles - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 January 2025.
  • Fr Jonathan Guy Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2024.
  • Mr Christopher Saunders - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 November 2024.
  • Susan Soan - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2025.
  • Mrs Siobhan Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 May 2025.
  • Mr Alastair John Macdonald Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 November 2024.