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Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

Southampton, SO16 3DQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.82
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
282 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#175 of 3,141 nationally

About Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton was judged Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2011. The inspection report awarded top marks across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. But the real story is in the school's exam performance. Its Progress 8 score of 0.82 is classified as 'well above average' nationally, meaning pupils here achieve nearly a grade more per subject than similar students across the country. That score places Saint George first among 11 state secondary schools in Southampton, and in the top six per cent of all schools nationally. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.26, so this school is a full 1.08 points above the Southampton norm — a gap that is genuinely unusual.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLeaside Way, Southampton, Southampton, SO16 3DQ
HeadteacherJames Habberley
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils1,026
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity1,026 / 1,000 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsLibraryGymnasiumDining HallSixth Form CentreTheatreMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketRugbyGymnasticsAthleticsRowingFootballMartial ArtsHockeyBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubFilm ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghChessGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.