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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ
Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Blaydon-on-Tyne. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary academy in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, for ages 11 to 18. It has a sixth form, non-selective admissions and belongs to the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2023. GCSE Attainment 8 was 51.9, with 60.4% achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths.
The school describes a Catholic ethos shaped by tradition, collaboration and education of the whole child, and says community is central to its work.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,400 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed