St. Thomas More school was built on the former site of Clare's Convent and as a former pupil of St Clare's (1958-1965) St. Thomas More is a school promoting high standards and high expectations in terms of teaching and children's learning, behaviour and standards of achievement. Our vision is to educate children in the spirit of the Gospel Values and the traditions of the Catholic Church nurturing the talents and potential of each individual.

Our Catholic School is centred around the Gospel values which are manifested in all aspects of our school life. It is recognised that all our children are unique individuals and as such we aim to ensure that they are given the opportunity to develop to their full potential: spiritually, socially and academically.

We aim to teach the academic National Curriculum to standards of excellence where every child develops to the peak of his/her capabilities. The school aims to be distinctive in its character by being a place of genuine forgiveness, generosity of spirit, value for the individual and recognising the needs of others

Mission Statement

Saint Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy was founded to pass on to the children the faith heritage of the local Catholic Community. Each child is valued as a unique individual, a child of God, made in the image of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In partnership with parents and parish and with God?s grace, the school tries to discern and help the child to develop fully as a person with particular gifts and aptitudes. Guided and challenged by Gospel values, the school aims to provide a community in which the child will grow and experience the love of God, self and neighbour.

 LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU

"Indeed the life of faith can only be effectively nurtured when the prevailing atmosphere is one of respectful and affectionate trust. I pray that this may continue to be a hallmark of the Catholic Schools in this country." (Pope Benedict?s address to Teachers and Religious – 17/9/2010)

"The overall effectiveness of the Catholic life of the school and commitment to community cohesion are at the heart of this outstanding Catholic School, where each child knows they are valued as a unique creation of God." (Diocesan Ofsted

The General Aims of the School

• To assist parents to give the children a knowledge of their faith and to guide and train them in the practice of their faith.
• To provide a safe, caring and happy environment where each child is valued as an individual and can develop his/her full potential.
• To provide for each child a wide, balanced curriculum of high quality, appropriate to the interests and aspirations of the individual encouraging the development of the whole person and fulfilling the requirements of the National Curriculum.
• To develop the potential of each child within his/her capabilities, recognising different needs and abilities and providing challenges and appropriate teaching at each stage of development.
• To set and maintain standards of discipline, courtesy and general moral values so that the school community may function effectively.
• To engender a sense of self-respect, independence and self-motivation. To increase the individual?s capacity to accept responsibility for actions taken. To encourage children to recognise their responsibility to and dependence on others to help them become active, reasoning participants in a democratic society.
• To provide a non-sexist, non-racist atmosphere, which fosters respect for religious and moral values linked with tolerance of other people, races, religions and lifestyles.
• To foster links between home and school and develop a partnership with parents in the education of their children.

Saint Thomas More School is a Catholic Voluntary Academy Co-educational school for children of 4 - 11 years. Built in 1965 it is situated in the Knighton area of the City of Leicester and is at the heart of the thriving Catholic Community of Saint Thomas More Parish.

We celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the school in September 2005 with a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Malcolm, children's parties and a school reunion.

Bishop Malcolm visited us again in December 2011 to celebrate Mass and officially open and bless our new classroom extension and extensions to the library and Sr Ethna Room.

Accommodation is on two floors and consists of nine classrooms, large library, hall, dining area, kitchenette, Sr Ethna Room, staff room, music room, computer suite, special educational needs room, bursar/secretary's office and Headteacher's office.

The school has renewed its Investor In People status (January 2011) and received an excellent assessment.

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We are part of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

The Trust was established by the Rt Rev Patrick McKinney, Bishop of Nottingham, and came into being on 1 September 2018.

There are 21 schools within the trust (4 Secondary and 17 Primary), providing an excellent standard of education to around 8,000 pupils.

To find out more about St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust and to view all vacancies within the Trust please click here