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St Augustine's Catholic College

Secondary · Academy converter · Trowbridge, BA14 9EN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,066 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,198 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Augustine's Catholic College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils912
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Aidan Dowle
TrustSAINT AUGUSTINE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137375.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.4, better than England, better than Wiltshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76.4%, better than England, better than Wiltshire63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.51%, better than England, better than Wiltshire43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.3%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire11.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.1%, better than England, better than Wiltshire59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4157--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.17, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.07, similar to England, worse than Wiltshire36.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better6.2%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire17.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study86--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils912
Girls455
Boys457
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English24.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,226
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.6%
Sixth form places2024/25203
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.90
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size21.7

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

White British
59.3%
Other White
17.5%
African
4.3%
Other mixed
3.9%
Indian
3.3%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
White and Black African
1.1%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)52.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.41
Support staff (FTE)38.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2556
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.5

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.170
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.278
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.178
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.167
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire4.2%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 rate14.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.96.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.5%
School sixth form50%
Further education42.2%
Employment1.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.3%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Sixth form college0%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.3%
Higher education61.3%
Employment22.5%
Further education5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Apprenticeship1.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Augustine's Catholic College
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0.1 miSecondaryThe John of Gaunt SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, TrowbridgeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWalwayne Court SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryNewtown Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Clarendon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStudley Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWillowbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryBellefield Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Augustine's Catholic College

What is St Augustine's Catholic College's Ofsted rating?

St Augustine's Catholic College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2024.

How does St Augustine's Catholic College rank in England?

St Augustine's Catholic College ranks 1,066 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools) and 1,198 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Augustine's Catholic College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 51% of pupils at St Augustine's Catholic College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.4 (England 46.2).

What are St Augustine's Catholic College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Augustine's Catholic College was C+, and 6.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Augustine's Catholic College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Augustine's Catholic College made 170 offers from 278 applications (1.6 per offer), and 167 of 178 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Augustine's Catholic College?

St Augustine's Catholic College has 912 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Augustine's Catholic College?

St Augustine's Catholic College had 1,226 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Augustine's Catholic College have a sixth form?

Yes, St Augustine's Catholic College has a sixth form with 203 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Augustine's Catholic College?

At St Augustine's Catholic College, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic College?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Augustine's Catholic College missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.7% 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.