St Thomas More Catholic School, Buxton Explained

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Coordinates:53.2619°N -1.9136°W
Type:Academy
Trust:St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:David Redfern
Address:Palace Fields
City:Buxton
County:Derbyshire
Country:England
Postcode:SK17 6AF
Local Authority:Derbyshire
Dfeno:830/4601
Urn:146128
Ofsted:yes
Enrolment:444
Gender:Co-educational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:http://www.st-thomasmore.derbyshire.sch.uk/

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a co-educational Roman Catholic secondary school located in Buxton in the English county of Derbyshire.[1] The school is named after Saint Thomas More, a sixteenth century elder statesman who was martyred for his refusal to accept King Henry VIII's claim to be the supreme head of the church. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham.

Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Derbyshire County Council, in September 2018 St Thomas More Catholic School converted to academy status leading to a name change. The school is now sponsored by the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust.[2] The Trust oversees twenty primary schools and five secondary schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.[3]

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy educates pupils from all over High Peak, with some students travelling from Staffordshire and Cheshire to attend.[4] The school offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Thomas More Catholic School. St-thomasmore.derbyshire.sch.uk . 2014-02-03.
  2. Web site: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust . St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy . 21 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Our Academies . St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust . 21 October 2023.
  4. Web site: St. Thomas More Catholic School - Welcome . St-thomasmore.derbyshire.sch.uk . 2014-02-03.