St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: Palace Fields
Town/City: Buxton
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: SK17 6AF
Telephone Number: 0129823167
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Redfern
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 407 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 146128
DfE Number: 830/4601
UKPRN: 10080989
UPRN: 10010756919
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: High Peak (E07000037)
Constituency: High Peak (E14001287)
Electoral Ward: Corbar (E05010629)
Diocese: RC14(Diocese of Nottingham)

Easting & Northing: 405853E, 373949N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 15' 47.33" N 1° 54' 48.87" W
Plus Code: 9C5W737P+7H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.1km)
  2. Buxton and Leek College (0.3km)
  3. Buxton Infant School (0.6km)
  4. Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (1.0km)
  5. St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School (1.3km)
  6. Buxton Junior School (1.3km)
  7. Buxton Community School (1.4km)
  8. Burbage Primary School (1.6km)
  9. Harpur Hill Primary School (2.1km)
  10. Peak Dale Primary School (3.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Dr Louise Davis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr David Redfern - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Simon Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 December 2029.