St Paul's Catholic College
About St Paul's Catholic College
St Paul's Catholic College is one of nine state secondaries in West Sussex rated Outstanding by Ofsted, out of 42 schools of the same type in the local authority. The school sits in Mid Sussex and is led by headteacher Rob Carter, with a mixed, Roman Catholic intake of 1,190 pupils aged 11 to 18. Among its closest named peers in the area, St Oscar Romero Catholic School and St Philip Howard Catholic School are the two other Catholic secondaries, with Shoreham Academy also appearing as a nearby comparator. The school's most recent graded inspection took place in October 2017, when it received Outstanding overall, with leadership and management and sixth-form provision both scoring the top grade. A subsequent ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed the school remains at that Outstanding level, with no decline in standards noted. This places St Paul's firmly among the highest-rated providers in West Sussex, particularly for families seeking a Catholic secondary with a consistent track record.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
31 Jan 2024Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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