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Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Southwark, SE1 6EXSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.25
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#937
of 3,141 nationally

About Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School in Southwark is a school where demand significantly outstrips supply: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 140 applications for just 41 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.41. Only 18 first-preference offers were made, which suggests that while many families are keen to secure a place, competition is fierce. ParentView data is not available in this dataset, so we can't report a recommendation percentage, but the high application numbers alone signal strong local interest. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic secondary for girls aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form or nursery provision. It currently has 445 pupils against a capacity of 620, and a relatively high proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 44.7 per cent, reflecting the diverse community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address118 St George's Road, London, Southwark, SE1 6EX
HeadteacherBlon Byrne
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)44.7%
School Capacity445 / 620 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsDining HallICT SuiteTheatreLibraryGymnasiumSixth Form CentreArt StudiosScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballRowingTennisGymnasticsRugbyBadmintonNetballMartial ArtsDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubNewspaperScience ClubYoung EnterpriseArt ClubBook ClubOrchestraDramaDebate

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

After-school care

15:30-16:30

Source: notredame.southwark.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.