St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
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About St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College’s headline academic metrics sit noticeably below the local authority average for secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. The LA average Progress 8 score is 0.4, but this college’s value-added score is -0.01, effectively flat — meaning students here achieve roughly what would be expected given their prior attainment, rather than making the above-average progress typical across the borough. Its points per entry of 27.12 equates to a grade of C-, and the average best three A-levels grade is also C-, with a points total of 27. Only 1.3% of entries achieved AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects, a very low proportion that reflects the college’s intake profile. The progress banding is rated as Average, so while the college is not underperforming, it does not match the strong value-added gains seen at many other local state secondaries.
With 257 pupils in the 2023/24 cohort, the college offers a relatively intimate sixth-form setting compared with larger school sixth forms nearby. Its facilities are solid for a post-16 institution: a dedicated Sixth Form Centre, science labs, a theatre, astro turf, ICT suite, library, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, athletics, football, rowing and martial arts, while clubs range from Science Club and Young Enterprise to Model UN, Eco Club and a choir. The college is Roman Catholic in character, which may appeal to families seeking a faith-based environment for the final years of schooling. Oversubscription data is not provided, but given its location in Kensington and Chelsea and the presence of three outstanding-rated secondary schools within the LA, including All Saints Catholic College just 0.1 km away, competition for places at St Charles may be less intense than at those higher-performing neighbours.
This college will suit students who want a straightforward, average-progress sixth-form experience in a Catholic setting, without the pressure of a high-attaining academic environment. The headteacher is Martin Twist.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 74 St Charles Square, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6EY |
| Headteacher | Martin Twist |
| Local Authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
26.3
'22/23
27.1
'23/24
27.1
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2362%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 375 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
5%
Russell Group
6%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)62%
- Employment18%
- Not sustained10%
- Further education2%
- Other education1%
- Apprenticeship1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
34
Total schools
27
Oversubscribed
25
Primary
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Contact Information
74 St Charles Square, London
Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6EY
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