St Thomas More Catholic High School
Academy converter in North Shields, North Tyneside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1660 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 28.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://stmacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01912588340 |
| URN | 137734 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 May 2023, published 10 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Norham High School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- John Spence Community High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Monkseaton High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Churchill Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Monkseaton Coastal School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Marden High School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Wellfield Middle School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Marden Bridge Middle School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in North Tyneside
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.