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St Catherine's Catholic School

Bexley, DA6 7QJSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.75
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
119 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#224 of 3,141 nationally

About St Catherine's Catholic School

St Catherine's Catholic School in Bexley is a girls' state secondary that delivers academic results well above the local authority norm. Its Progress 8 score of 0.75 is significantly higher than the Bexley average of 0.03, placing the school second out of 17 similar schools in the borough and in the top 10 per cent nationally. This is not a school that merely matches expectations; it consistently pushes pupils beyond what their starting points would predict. The Attainment 8 score of 55.8 further underlines strong outcomes, and 81.2 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school is oversubscribed, with 407 applications for 204 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 119 first-preference offers were made, reflecting its popularity among local families.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWatling Street, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7QJ
HeadteacherNicola Thompson
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils1,040
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity1,040 / 1,050 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Tennis CourtsMusic RoomsSports HallSixth Form CentreLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsRugbyMartial ArtsRowingSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraArt ClubCodingScience ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

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

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