St Thomas More High School
URN: 137310 • Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BW
Overview
- Name
- St Thomas More High School
- URN
- 137310
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- G Ackred (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01702344933
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BW
Summary
St Thomas More High School is a boys' secondary academy located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, with an enrolment of 1,206 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 1,050. The school emphasizes the importance of attendance, launching a national campaign to engage parents and carers in fostering a supportive environment for students. The initiative aims to highlight how consistent attendance positively impacts students' wellbeing and academic success.
Catering services at the school are provided by Nourish Contract Catering, utilizing a biometric cashless system for meal purchases. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Free School Meals program, which is available to eligible families based on specific criteria, ensuring that all students have access to nutritious meals during the school day.
St Thomas More High School is committed to promoting equality and diversity, guided by its ethos rooted in Christian values. The school actively works to raise awareness among staff about the implications of equality legislation, ensuring an inclusive environment for all students.
Catering services at the school are provided by Nourish Contract Catering, utilizing a biometric cashless system for meal purchases. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Free School Meals program, which is available to eligible families based on specific criteria, ensuring that all students have access to nutritious meals during the school day.
St Thomas More High School is committed to promoting equality and diversity, guided by its ethos rooted in Christian values. The school actively works to raise awareness among staff about the implications of equality legislation, ensuring an inclusive environment for all students.
Useful links
- Financial Statements (ACT Website) (governance)
- Business Interests (governance)
- Structure (governance)
- Link Governors (governance)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Term Dates 2024/2025 (calendar)
- Term Dates 2025/2026 (calendar)
- Internal Appeals Policy (download)
- Safeguarding Policy (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (79.1)
- Westcliff High School for Girls (75.6)
- Westcliff High School for Boys (70.2)
- Westcliff High School for Girls (70.2)
- St Bernard's High School (62.1)
Key details
- LA
- Southend-on-Sea
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
- Capacity
- 1050
- Pupils
- 1206
- Boys
- 1117
- Girls
- 89
- FSM %
- 14.10
- Open date
- 2011-08-17
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-03-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1206 | 1117 | 89 | 1050 | 14.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1231 | 1131 | 100 | 1050 | 13.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1216 | 1102 | 114 | 1050 | 12.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1216 | 1102 | 114 | 1050 | 12.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1179 | 1069 | 110 | 1050 | 10.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1074 | 1003 | 71 | 1050 | 8.20 |
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