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St Paul's Catholic College

Secondary · Academy converter · Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#259 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#590 of 2,536

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Paul's Catholic College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,395
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Mc Nulty
TrustASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Dec 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149290.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.60, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.86.1%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.71.8%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28.2%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths84.7%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4216--

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.31, better than England, similar to Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels41.54, better than England, better than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better22.5%, better than England, better than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study133--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils1,395
Girls635
Boys760
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.5%
First language not English24.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.178
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size21.5

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
36.9%
Other White
30.1%
Indian
8.2%
Other Asian
4.7%
African
3.6%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Black African
2.3%
Irish
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.2%

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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)79.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.17
Support staff (FTE)43.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2572.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.210
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.794
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.267
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.189
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)277

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%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 rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
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.95.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.2%
School sixth form65.2%
Further education25.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Sixth form college2.4%
Apprenticeship1.4%
Employment0.5%

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.92.9%
Higher education72.2%
Employment12.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Further education0.8%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Paul's Catholic College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondarySunbury Manor SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryChennestone Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHawkedale Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryThe Bishop Wand Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBeauclerc Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKenyngton Manor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMeadhurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryHeathside Walton-on-ThamesFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Paul's Catholic College

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

St Paul's Catholic College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2017.

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

St Paul's Catholic College ranks 259 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 590 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

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

In 2025/26, 71.8% of pupils at St Paul's Catholic College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 60 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Paul's Catholic College was B-, and 22.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

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

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Paul's Catholic College made 210 offers from 794 applications (3.8 per offer), and 189 of 267 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Paul's Catholic College?

St Paul's Catholic College has 1,395 pupils aged 11 to 18.

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

St Paul's Catholic College had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.

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

Yes, St Paul's Catholic College has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

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

At St Paul's Catholic College, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Paul's Catholic College missed 4.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.9% 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.