St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy — Secondary School in Buxton

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St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Buxton, SK17 6AF

419 Pupils

450 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

30.30% FSM %

192 Boys

227 Girls

About St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Buxton and the surrounding area in Derbyshire with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 419 pupils on roll. School capacity: 450. Current headteacher: David Redfern.

Information on St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	High Peak
Parliamentary Constituency	High Peak
Ward	Corbar
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2018
UKPRN	10080989
URN	146128
Data Last Updated	15-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Kevin Gritton	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/10/2023	31/08/2026	Interim Executive Board
Mrs Fionuala Boucher	Local Governor	01/10/2023	31/08/2026	Interim Executive Board
Mrs Helena Carrazedo	Local Governor	01/10/2023	31/08/2026	Interim Executive Board
Mrs Sarah Lockyer	Local Governor	01/10/2023	31/08/2026	Interim Executive Board
Mr David Redfern	Local Governor	01/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal