St Thomas More High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England SS0 0BW · Southend-on-Sea
#90 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#743 of 4,090 nationally
About St Thomas More High School
St Thomas More High School is a academy secondary located in Westcliff-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,243 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 90th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,243; capacity filled 118.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.9%; ebacc average points 4.28.
There are 11 schools in Westcliff-on-Sea; St Thomas More High School ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Thomas More High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Thomas More High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,309 students · 265 m away
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,354 students · 305 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 539 m away
Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
547 students · 619 m away
Blenheim Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
650 students · 672 m away
Chalkwell Hall Infant School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
321 students · 949 m away
Chalkwell Hall Junior School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
450 students · 949 m away
The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,154 students · 1.1 km away
Saint Pierre School
Leigh-on-Sea · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
106 students · 1.2 km away
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chancellor's School
Hatfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students
William de Ferrers School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,237 students
Hethersett Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,250 students
Swavesey Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,254 students
Taverham High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough · Academy all-through · Ages 7–18
1,256 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas More High School a good school?
St Thomas More High School has a Success Index (England) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #90 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Thomas More High School rank in East of England?
St Thomas More High School ranks #90 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #743 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas More High School?
St Thomas More High School had 1,243 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas More High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas More High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas More High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas More High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.