St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon — Secondary School in Blaydon-on-Tyne

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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ

1,400 Pupils

1,509 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

17.40% FSM %

684 Boys

716 Girls

About St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon is a Secondary Academies serving Blaydon-on-Tyne and the surrounding area in Gateshead with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the North East region.

It has 1,400 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,509. Current headteacher: Jillian Turner.

Information on St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 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	Gateshead
Region	North East
Administrative District	Gateshead
Parliamentary Constituency	Blaydon and Consett
Ward	Blaydon
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-02-2012
UKPRN	10036413
URN	137851
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Claire Iles	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/01/2021	22/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Nicholson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/03/2021	—	N/A
Mrs Elaine Carver	Local Governor	08/12/2022	07/12/2026	Elected by parents
John Green	Local Governor	10/11/2023	06/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
James Hulse	Local Governor	10/02/2025	09/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Iles	Local Governor	15/01/2021	22/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Fr Jonathan Rose	Local Governor	05/11/2020	03/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Susan Soan	Local Governor	26/03/2025	25/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Siobhan Thompson	Local Governor	06/05/2021	05/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jill Turner	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Alastair Young	Local Governor	17/11/2020	07/11/2028	Elected by school staff
Stephen Young	Local Governor	01/09/2025	05/05/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust