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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Wandsworth, SW18 5JRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.35
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
198 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#744 of 3,141 nationally

About Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School is a mixed state secondary in Wandsworth that is clearly in high demand. With 1,106 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,000, the school is operating above its official limit. The oversubscription figures for the 2025/26 intake tell the story: 957 applications for 176 places, giving a ratio of 5.44 applicants per spot. Of those, 198 families put it as their first preference, and 133 received offers. The school serves a relatively diverse intake — 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average for secondary schools (around 23-24%) and suggests a genuine cross-section of the local community. The school has a Church of England character, though it is a state-funded academy, and is led by headteacher Renata Joseph.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSutherland Grove, London, Wandsworth, SW18 5JR
HeadteacherRenata Joseph
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils1,106
Free School Meals (FSM)28.7%
School Capacity1,106 / 1,000 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsTheatreICT SuiteAstro TurfScience LabsSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingBasketballRoundersBadmintonCross CountryHockeyMartial ArtsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaEco ClubYoung EnterpriseChessNewspaperChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: saintcecilias.london. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.