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St Thomas More High School catchment area

Westcliff-on-Sea · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
CSSE
Year 7 places
180
Location
Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at St Thomas More High School

A proportion of places are selective via the CSSE test for catchment-area boys; the rest are non-selective allocated on Catholic faith and distance criteria.

Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
Applying

Sitting the 11+ for St Thomas More High School

1

Read the rules

Check St Thomas More High School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

Register for the test

Find the current CSSE instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.

3

Apply for a place

Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.

FAQs

St Thomas More High School catchment, your questions answered

Does St Thomas More High School have a catchment area?+
Partly selective, and selective places are only offered to boys resident within its catchment area, not on score alone from anywhere.
How are places allocated at St Thomas More High School?+
A proportion of places are selective via the CSSE test for catchment-area boys; the rest are non-selective allocated on Catholic faith and distance criteria. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
St Thomas More High School lists CSSE as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does St Thomas More High School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.

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Admissions details can change each year. Check St Thomas More High School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.