St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Voluntary aided school · Secondary school · Carshalton, Sutton
SM5 3PS
Composite score
71.5

About St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a girls' secondary school in Carshalton, Sutton, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 1,408 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 57.2 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 11% of secondary schools in England.

60% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 81% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

Compare St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls with another school
#347
National rank
#102
In London
#9
In Sutton
Top 11%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
57.2
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
60%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
81%
% EBacc grade 5+
40%
EBacc average points score
5.30

Ofsted judgements

Legacy framework · Read full report ↗

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,408 % FSM ever-6 18.1% % EAL 38.0% Age range 11–18 Gender Girls Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

Nearby secondary schools

Compare St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls with another school