St Catherine's Catholic School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Bexleyheath, Bexley
St Catherine's Catholic School is a secondary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,021 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school.”
- “They work hard and achieve well.”
- “Pupils are kind and considerate to each other, and respectful to their teachers and other adults.”
To improve
- “However, those pupils who need additional help with their reading do not currently benefit from a structured programme to help them become fluent readers.”
- “Some pupils do not think that PSHE is delivered consistently well.”
- “Some teachers say they would benefit from further training and support so that they are well prepared to deliver these important lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 158 first-preference applications, 208 offers in total, 128 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- Lift Bexleyheath 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beths Grammar School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Townley Grammar School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Bexley 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blackfen School for Girls 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Welling School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published