School Summary
St Thomas More Catholic School
Girls: 457
Total Pupils: 920
Opened: 01-04-2013
Ofsted:
Headteacher: Martin Bonner
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7UL
Telephone: 01234400222
Website: http://www.st-thomasmore.org.uk/
Headteacher: Martin Bonner
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7UL
Telephone: 01234400222
Website: http://www.st-thomasmore.org.uk/
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