Thomas More Catholic School
Voluntary aided secondary school in Purley (Croydon).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Thomas More Catholic School & community of Thomas More Catholic School. Our school is a thriving secondary school, full of committed staff & fantastic young people. We are an all-inclusive Catholic school serving the community of Croydon and the surrounding area.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- International School AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 101821
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Mushens | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Davina Stewart | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Carol Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Aisha Suleman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Dee Gill-Khursid | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Thomas | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Maryssa Dako | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Liam McGivern | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Ikem Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Budiar Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Denis O'Donnell Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record