St Thomas More High School for Boys
Boys school with a selective quota in Westcliff-on-Sea.
| Places in Year 7 | 180 |
| How places are allocated | Small quota |
| Own entrance test | No |
What score is needed?
These are the scores of the last place actually offered — not a pass mark. Everyone offered a place scored at least this much.
| Entry year | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Inside catchment | 303 |
The consortium makes no offer anywhere below 303. Anything above that in the table is the school being oversubscribed, not a higher pass mark.
These move every year and are published months after most families have to choose. Treat them as a guide to how competitive a school is, not a target.
How you get a place
This is not a grammar school. It is a comprehensive or faith school with a small number of places set aside for children who pass the 11+, with the rest admitted on ordinary criteria. The selective quota is only a fraction of the intake.
- A Catholic school with a selective quota, not a grammar school. Up to 30 of its 180 places go to boys passing the CSSE test.
- CSSE states selective places are only offered to residents within the catchment area, with an accepted minimum score of 303.
- Requires a Supplementary Information Form direct to the school, on top of CSSE registration and the local authority application. Three separate forms.
Does it run its own test?
No. Entry is through the CSSE 11+ only.
Work out where a score lands
The CSSE 11+ calculator turns marks into a standardised score you can compare against the figures above.
Source
Built from published admissions documents for 2027/28: admissions arrangements. Check the school’s own site before applying — arrangements change annually and deadlines are unforgiving.