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Saint Gabriel's College

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW9 6UL

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,112 of 3,312

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Saint Gabriel's College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils581
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherPrincipal Josephine Okokon
Local authorityLambeth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100627.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.4, worse than England, worse than Lambeth45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.51.7%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth61.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.6%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth45.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.5%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.6%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4118--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils581
Girls270
Boys311
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.3%
First language not English42%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.786
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.128
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size22.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
28.2%
Caribbean
18.4%
Other ethnic group
12.6%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other White
8.6%
White and Black Caribbean
6.7%
White British
6.5%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other Black
1.9%
Other Asian
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)37.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.8
Support staff (FTE)32.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2515.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.101
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.212
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)104

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, worse than Lambeth7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, better than England, similar to Lambeth2.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.8%
School sixth form31.3%
Further education30.4%
Sixth form college26.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Employment0.9%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Saint Gabriel's College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryArk All Saints AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Primary SW9Voluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryVan Gogh PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLoughborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Gabriel's College

What is Saint Gabriel's College's Ofsted rating?

Saint Gabriel's College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2018.

How does Saint Gabriel's College rank in England?

Saint Gabriel's College ranks 2,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Saint Gabriel's College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.6% of pupils at Saint Gabriel's College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Saint Gabriel's College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Saint Gabriel's College made 101 offers from 212 applications (2.1 per offer), and 55 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Saint Gabriel's College?

Saint Gabriel's College has 581 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Saint Gabriel's College?

Saint Gabriel's College had 786 school places in 2024/25.

Does Saint Gabriel's College have a sixth form?

No, Saint Gabriel's College teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Saint Gabriel's College?

At Saint Gabriel's College, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Saint Gabriel's College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Saint Gabriel's College missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 30% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.