St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
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| Motto | Regis Servus Dei Prius |
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| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr. Jonathan Parkinson |
| Deputy Heads | Mr. N Wood, Mrs. A Moore |
| Chair | Prof. Patrick Chinnery |
| Location |
Croftdale Road Blaydon-on-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE21 4BQ England 54°57′40″N 1°43′20″W / 54.96118°N 1.72222°WCoordinates: 54°57′40″N 1°43′20″W / 54.96118°N 1.72222°W |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| DfE URN | 137851 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | 145 |
| Students | 1516 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | St Bernadette, St Catherine Labouré, St John Fisher, St Theresa |
| Colours | Royal Blue (Years 7 to 11) and Black (Sixth Form) |
| Website | www |
St Thomas More Catholic school is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic secondary school with academy status in Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, England, providing teaching to 11- to 19-year-olds. It is a well-regarded and over-subscribed school, performing well both regionally and nationally. In its last OFSTED inspection (2013) it was described as "an outstanding and inclusive school" and found to be outstanding in all major areas assessed. The school converted to academy status on 1 February 2012.
The current headteacher is Jonathan Parkinson, who took over after Michael Zarraga OBE retired in 2005. Its motto is "regis servus dei prius" which translates as, "I am the King's good servant, but God's first". This is a reference to St Thomas More, and his refusal to recognise Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church following the King's split from the Vatican and Catholicism. There are strong ties to the two Catholic churches in Blaydon and Winlaton, St Joseph's and St Anne's, respectfully.
The school runs with a headteacher Mr Jonathan Parkinson and deputy heads Mrs. Annmarie Moore, and Mr. Nicholas Wood as well as assistant heads Mrs. Barbara Kamali, Mrs. Jillian Turner, & Mr. David Shield .
The school is divided into four houses which every pupil placed into one. Each of the houses are named after saints and are as follows:
Note: (Heads of houses)
The houses provide pastoral care for each pupil, as well as being the focus of rivalry during inter-house competitions at the start of the year. During the inter-house competitions the houses compete against one another in activities such as football, basketball, chess and scrabble. During the final week of the Autumn Term, a quiz is held, with students representing their houses. Around 230 pupils enter every year, and are placed into eight classes, two in each house. Members of staff assist across the years with pastoral duties, such as attendance, behavior, and grades.
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