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Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

Brent, NW10 4EPSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.80
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 94 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#187 of 3,141 nationally

About Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

Parents considering Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 180 applications for just 94 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.91. That means nearly two families applied for every spot, and only 48 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among Brent parents, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic secondary for girls aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 966 pupils against a capacity of 1,044, so it is running close to full. Headteacher L. McGowan leads a school where 41.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, indicating a genuinely diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCrownhill Road, London, Brent, NW10 4EP
HeadteacherL. McGowan
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils966
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity966 / 1,044 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsTheatreDining HallTennis CourtsICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballDanceTennisRugbyHockeyNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingNewspaperModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: stclaudines.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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