St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

About St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School is a popular choice among Westminster families, with 379 applications for 141 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.69. Of those, 100 families listed it as their first preference, and all 100 received offers. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the Parent View data would likely reflect that, though it is not included here. The school is a Church of England secondary for ages 11 to 18, with a current roll of 1011 pupils, slightly above its capacity of 1000. Over half of its students (53.6%) are eligible for free school meals, indicating a diverse intake. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for personal development. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013, but the inspectors noted strong leadership and management, now rated Good, and behaviour and attitudes also rated Good.

Academically, St Augustine's delivers a mixed picture. At Key Stage 4, pupils achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.11, which is above the national average but well below the Westminster local authority average of 0.51. This places the school 9th out of 11 similar schools in the borough, and in the 41st percentile nationally. The Attainment 8 score is 49, and 71.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. However, only 14% achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above, and just 25.6% entered the EBacc suite of subjects. At A-level, the picture is more challenging: the value added score is -0.29, which is below average, and the average points per entry is 29.09, equivalent to a grade C. The school's sixth form has 67 students, and the best three A-levels average to a grade C. The progress banding for sixth form is rated 'Below average'.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, playing fields, and a chapel, plus dedicated music rooms and art studios. Sports on offer include basketball, netball, football, rugby, and gymnastics, while clubs range from choir and orchestra to Model UN and Young Enterprise. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school provides support for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs, with a resourced provision on site. Given its oversubscription, families should be prepared to apply early and meet any faith-based criteria. This school suits families who value a diverse, inclusive community with strong pastoral care, but who are realistic about academic outcomes that sit around the national average, particularly at GCSE, and who may want to look elsewhere for a more academically selective sixth form.

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