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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Lambeth, SW16 2HYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.74
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
238 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#237 of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School in Lambeth is a mixed, state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 19, and it is clearly a school in high demand. With 1,179 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,200, it is operating very close to its maximum. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 692 applications for just 176 places, an oversubscription ratio of nearly 4 to 1. Of those applications, 238 were first preferences, and 157 first-preference offers were made, meaning many families who put the school at the top of their list were still unsuccessful. The school’s intake reflects a diverse community: 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment. As a Roman Catholic school, its admissions criteria will prioritise faith-based applicants, but the sheer volume of applications indicates its reputation extends well beyond the local Catholic community.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBelltrees Grove, London, Lambeth, SW16 2HY
HeadteacherBernadette Boyle
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils1,179
Free School Meals (FSM)23.1%
School Capacity1,179 / 1,200 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteScience LabsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsTennis CourtsMusic RoomsTheatreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsRugbyFootballRowingHockeyBadmintonMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseModel United NationsDramaBook ClubDuke of EdinburghGardeningFilm ClubChoirScience ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: btg.ac. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.