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The St Thomas the Apostle College

Southwark, SE15 2EBSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+1.45
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
137 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#9 of 3,141 nationally

About The St Thomas the Apostle College

The St Thomas the Apostle College holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections, with an ungraded visit in November 2024 confirming that standards are being kept up. But the single most striking metric is its Progress 8 score of 1.45. This means pupils here achieve nearly one and a half grades more per subject than students with similar starting points nationally. It places the school first out of 19 schools in Southwark, fifth out of 487 schools in London, and ninth out of 3,141 schools across England. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.46, so this school is performing at more than three times that benchmark. It is a genuinely exceptional result that sets the tone for everything else.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHollydale Road, London, Southwark, SE15 2EB
HeadteacherEamon Connolly
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils1,111
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity1,111 / 1,000 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Astro TurfArt StudiosDining HallTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreICT SuiteTheatreGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonTennisNetballDanceMartial ArtsGymnasticsCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubModel United NationsScience ClubNewspaperDramaDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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The St Thomas the Apostle College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.