Open State Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Thomas More RC College

Town Lane, Manchester, M34 6AF
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St Thomas More RC College
Manchester, M34 6AF
792 Pupils
780 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
24.30% FSM %
393 Boys
399 Girls
About St Thomas More RC College

St Thomas More RC College is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Tameside, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 792 pupils on roll. School capacity: 780. Current headteacher: Huw Brophy.

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 Tameside or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Tameside
Region North West
Administrative District Tameside
Parliamentary Constituency Gorton and Denton
Ward Denton North East
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 Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 01-01-1900
UKPRN 10017669
URN 106271
Data Last Updated 12-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Louise Enderby Chair of Governors 29/03/2021 28/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Louise Enderby Chair of Governors 29/03/2025 28/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Bleach Governor 20/05/2025 19/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Bunting Governor 18/03/2022 17/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Cull Governor 12/06/2024 11/06/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Shelley Devine Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Fairhurst Governor 12/11/2024 11/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Gee Governor 19/07/2021 18/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Fr Peter Hapgood-Strickland Governor 11/10/2023 10/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Higgins Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Annette McGivern Governor 07/12/2022 06/12/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Catherine O'Mullane Governor 09/10/2024 08/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Mary's RC Primary School
0.34 km • Manchester
Other
Greswell Primary School and Nursery
0.37 km • Manchester
Other
Corrie Primary School
0.64 km • Manchester
Other
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base
0.99 km • Tameside
Other
Ashlea House School
1.05 km • Manchester
Other
Denton Community Academy
1.11 km • Manchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Thomas More RC College is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Manchester, Tameside.
St Thomas More RC College has 792 pupils, with a capacity of 780.
St Thomas More RC College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at St Thomas More RC College is: Non-selective.
Yes, St Thomas More RC College has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Thomas More RC College is Mr Huw Brophy.
St Thomas More RC College is at Town Lane, Denton, Manchester, M34 6AF, in the Tameside local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Thomas More RC College: Does not have a sixth form.
St Thomas More RC College is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Huw Brophy
Town Lane, Denton, Manchester, M34 6AF
01613362743
www.stmcollege.org.uk
Location
M34 6AF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 106271
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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