St Catherine's Catholic School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Bexleyheath, Bexley
DA6 7QJ
Composite score
68.9

About St Catherine's Catholic School

St Catherine's Catholic School is a girls' secondary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 1,040 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 55.1 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.7 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 14% of secondary schools in England.

59% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 85% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. 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.

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#456
National rank
#141
In London
#5
In Bexley
Top 14%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
55.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
59%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
85%
% EBacc grade 5+
36%
EBacc average points score
4.96

Ofsted judgements

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

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,040 % FSM ever-6 20.4% % EAL 10.4% Age range 11–16 Gender Girls Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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