St Thomas More RC School (London Borough of Haringey)
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St Thomas More RC School is mixed comprehensive school
in Wood Green
, London
N22
. The School was founded in 1952 at Holcombe Road Tottenham
, N17
fourteen years after work had begun on the buildings , and has recently been given specialist sports college
status. The School has 1125 students, including 158 in its sixth form
(April 2007 figures). It is the only Roman Catholic secondary school in the London Borough of Haringey
.
It is located 250 yards north of White Hart Lane.
In 2010 the school was in the news after incidents of robbing, drinking and drug taking in and around the school by students.
A £3 million building programme has just been completed including a Duke of Edinburgh Award Training Centre and Floodlit Astroturf pitch.
, Drexel after Katherine Drexel, Kolbe after Maximillian Kolbe, and Moscati after Giuseppe Moscati
.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in Wood Green
Wood Green
Wood Green is a district in north London, England, located in the London Borough of Haringey. It is situated north of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of the metropolitan centres in Greater London.-History:...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
N22
N postcode area
The N postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London post town covering part of North London, England....
. The School was founded in 1952 at Holcombe Road Tottenham
Tottenham
Tottenham is an area of the London Borough of Haringey, England, situated north north east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer, whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham...
, N17
N postcode area
The N postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London post town covering part of North London, England....
fourteen years after work had begun on the buildings , and has recently been given specialist sports college
Sports College
Sports Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, PE, sports and dance. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Sports...
status. The School has 1125 students, including 158 in its sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
(April 2007 figures). It is the only Roman Catholic secondary school in the London Borough of Haringey
London Borough of Haringey
The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs. It shares borders with six other London boroughs...
.
It is located 250 yards north of White Hart Lane.
In 2010 the school was in the news after incidents of robbing, drinking and drug taking in and around the school by students.
A £3 million building programme has just been completed including a Duke of Edinburgh Award Training Centre and Floodlit Astroturf pitch.
Houses
The four houses are named after saints. Bakhita is named after Josephine BakhitaJosephine Bakhita
Josephine Bakhita was a Sudanese-born former slave who became a Roman Catholic Canossian nun in Italy, living and working there for 45 years. In 2000, she was declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.-Early life:...
, Drexel after Katherine Drexel, Kolbe after Maximillian Kolbe, and Moscati after Giuseppe Moscati
Giuseppe Moscati
Saint Giuseppe Moscati was an Italian doctor, scientific researcher, and university professor noted both for his pioneering work in biochemistry and for his piety...
.
Notable pupils
- Emma AniaEmma AniaEmma Ania is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Great Britain.Ania represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Jeanette Kwakye, Montell Douglas and Emily Freeman...
- athlete - Samantha FoxSamantha FoxSamantha Karen "Sam" Fox is an English dance-pop singer, actress, and former glamour model. In 1983, at the age of 16, she began her topless modeling career on Page Three of The Sun, and went on to become a popular pin-up girl...
- Singer and glamour model. - Tony JarrettTony JarrettAnthony Alexander Jarrett is a former sprint and hurdling athlete from England. He was a sliver medalist in the 110 metres hurdles at the World Championships in 1993 and 1995, and at the European Championships in 1990, and won the gold medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games in 1998.Jarrett...
- Hurdler - Lloyd OparaLloyd OparaJunior Lloyd "Lloyd" Opara is an English footballer who plays as a striker. He has represented a large number of different clubs during his career.-Career:...
- Professional football player who has spent time at Colchester United and Cambridge United. - Paolo VernazzaPaolo VernazzaPaolo Vernazza is a retired English footballer.-Career:Vernazza started his career at Arsenal but struggled to break into the first team...
- Professional football player who has spent time at ArsenalArsenal F.C.Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
and Watford FC. - Pops Mensah-BonsuPops Mensah-BonsuNana Papa Yaw Dwene "Pops" Mensah-Bonsu is a British professional basketball player of Ghanaian descent.-Amateur career:...
- Professional basketball player who has spent time with several NBA teams and is now signed with PBC CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
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