Thomas More Catholic School, Purley Explained

Thomas More Catholic School
Coordinates:51.3435°N -0.1199°W
Established:1962
Type:Voluntary aided
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Head Label:Head Teacher
Head:Maryssa Dako
Address:Russell Hill Road
City:Purley
County:Greater London
Country:England
Postcode:CR8 2XP
Local Authority:Croydon
Ofsted:yes
Urn:101821
Enrolment:705
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses:Mark, Matthew, Luke, Mary and John
Colours:Years 7–10: Bottle Green

Year 11: Black and Green
Website:http://www.tmore.org.uk/

Thomas More Catholic School is a Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form, located in the Purley area of the London Borough of Croydon, England.[1] The Margaret Roper Primary School is located adjacent to Thomas More Catholic School.

The school was established in 1962 in buildings formerly used as an orphanage. It is a voluntary aided school, under the direction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark and Croydon London Borough Council.[2] The school has also been awarded the International School Award, since 2008.[3]

Thomas More Catholic School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils,[4] whilst sixth form students can choose to study from a range of A Levels and BTEC Nationals.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to Thomas More Catholic School . Tmore.org.uk . 2023-01-03.
  2. Web site: Thomas More Catholic School - GOV.UK . Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . 2023-01-03.
  3. https://thomasmore.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/British-Council-International-School-Award-press-release-for-schools.pdf?ts=1524731282556 PDF relating to International School Award.
  4. Web site: Main School Curriculum - Thomas More Catholic School . Tmore.org.uk . 2023-01-03.
  5. Web site: Sixth Form Curriculum - Thomas More Catholic School . Tmore.org.uk . 2023-01-03.