St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter in Buxton, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 407 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 450 |
| Free school meals | 33.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Palace Fields, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stthomasmorebuxton.srscmat.co.uk |
| Telephone | 0129823167 |
| URN | 146128 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 June 2025, published 8 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Buxton Community School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- New Mills School (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Tytherington School (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Hope Valley College (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- The Macclesfield Academy (secondary school, about 14.9 km)
- All Hallows Catholic College (secondary school, about 15.2 km)
- Poynton High School (secondary school, about 16.0 km)
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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.