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St Catherine's Catholic School

Goodgraded 14/06/2022Ages 11–161,040 pupilsRoman Catholic
Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ
Bexley

St Catherine's Catholic School is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bexleyheath, within the Bexley local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,040 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 14/06/2022, St Catherine's Catholic School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.8), an average Attainment 8 score of 55.8 and 63% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bexleyheath can view St Catherine's Catholic School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 14/06/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence11.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.2England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals15.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language10.5%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 855.1
Progress 8+0.8
Grade 5+ English & maths59%
Grade 4+ English & maths85%
EBacc entry66%
EBacc average point score4.96

DfE, 2024/25

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St Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolGood · 0.2 miGravel Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miPelham Primary School0.5 miBeths Grammar SchoolGood · 0.6 miMayplace Primary School0.5 miEndeavour Academy BexleyGood · 0.5 mi
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