Open Other Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Thomas More Catholic High School

Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8LF
Part of: ST THOMAS MORE ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Single-academy trust)
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF
1,622 Pupils
1,650 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
24.60% FSM %
797 Boys
825 Girls
About St Thomas More Catholic High School

St Thomas More Catholic High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in North Tyneside, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 1,622 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,650. Current headteacher: David Watson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with North Tyneside or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority North Tyneside
Region North East
Administrative District North Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency Tynemouth
Ward New York & Murton
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 BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-12-2011
UKPRN 10035846
URN 137734
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Salome Bolton Chair of Local Governing Body 10/10/2023 08/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Julie Bloomfield Local Governor 01/02/2021 31/01/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Salome Bolton Local Governor 12/02/2021 11/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Catherine Edwards Local Governor 01/12/2020 11/02/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Colin Finlay Local Governor 12/02/2021 06/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Conrad Masiiwa Local Governor 26/02/2021 25/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Alison McCabe Local Governor 17/02/2025 16/02/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Peter Morland Local Governor 20/06/2025 19/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Fiona Stevenson Local Governor 12/02/2021 11/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Watson Local Governor 01/12/2020 30/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Christine Wright Local Governor 12/02/2021 11/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Whitehouse Primary School
0.61 km • North Shields
Other
New York Primary School
0.64 km • North Shields
Other
Collingwood Primary School
1.13 km • North Shields
Other
Preston Grange Primary School
1.33 km • North Shields
Other
Norham High School
1.37 km • North Shields
Other
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
1.49 km • North Shields
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Thomas More Catholic High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in North Shields, North Tyneside.
St Thomas More Catholic High School has 1,622 pupils, with a capacity of 1,650.
St Thomas More Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at St Thomas More Catholic High School is: Non-selective.
Yes, St Thomas More Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Thomas More Catholic High School is Mr David Watson.
St Thomas More Catholic High School is at Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8LF, in the North Tyneside local authority, North East.
Sixth form at St Thomas More Catholic High School: Has a sixth form.
St Thomas More Catholic High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr David Watson
Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8LF
01912588340
stmacademy.org.uk
Location
NE29 8LF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137734
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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