GCSE 2025/26
#456 of 3,312
Better than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137681.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 55.5, better than England, better than Bexley | 51 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 83.8%, better than England, better than Bexley | 71.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 65.7%, better than England, better than Bexley | 55.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 13.7%, similar to England, worse than Bexley | 21.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 80.4%, better than England, better than Bexley | 67.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 204 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,021 |
| Girls | 1,021 |
| Boys | 0 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.1% |
| First language not English | 10.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,170 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 77 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 22 |
| Average class size | 24.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 66 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.09 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 65 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 59 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 208 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 454 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 158 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 128 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 113 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, better than England, better than Bexley | 6.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.2%, better than England, better than Bexley | 17.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.9%, better than England, similar to Bexley | 2.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 98.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 97% |
| School sixth form | 60.4% |
| Further education | 19.8% |
| Sixth form college | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% |
| Employment | 0.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gravel Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Columba's Catholic Boys' School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mayplace Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pelham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lift Bexleyheath | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Beths Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Townley Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bursted Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
St Catherine's Catholic School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Catherine's Catholic School ranks 456 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools).
In 2025/26, 65.7% of pupils at St Catherine's Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Catherine's Catholic School made 208 offers from 454 applications (2.2 per offer), and 128 of 158 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Catherine's Catholic School has 1,021 pupils aged 11 to 18.
St Catherine's Catholic School had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St Catherine's Catholic School teaches students up to age 18.
At St Catherine's Catholic School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Catherine's Catholic School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.2% 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.