Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · London, Southwark
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School is a secondary school in London, Southwark for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 19 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- 118 St George's Road, London, SE1 6EX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 354 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 19 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy being part of this supportive community.”
- “Where teaching is effective, pupils learn and thrive.”
- “Disadvantaged pupils typically achieve more positively.”
To improve
- “However, improvements are needed to ensure pupils can achieve their best at the school.”
- “Pupils study a broad curriculum, but their experiences in some lessons vary.”
- “However, weaknesses in some areas of teaching mean that pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (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) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.8 | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 19 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 Southwark.
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy 0.5 mi Good
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.8 mi Good
- South Bank University Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ark All Saints Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Ark Walworth Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Harris Academy Bermondsey 1.5 mi Not judged
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.6 mi Outstanding
- St Michael's Catholic College 1.7 mi Not judged