Is St Catherine's Catholic School a girls school?

Yes — St Catherine's Catholic School is a girls school.

How many pupils does St Catherine's Catholic School have?

St Catherine's Catholic School has 1,040 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Catherine's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Catherine's Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022).

How does St Catherine's Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Catherine's Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5 in 2025/26.

Is St Catherine's Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Catherine's Catholic School is part of ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

Where is St Catherine's Catholic School?

St Catherine's Catholic School is located at Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7QJ.

St Catherine's Catholic School

Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7QJ

Good

Inspected 14 June 2022

Good

Ofsted

55.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,040

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About St Catherine's Catholic School

St Catherine's Catholic School is an academy converter in Bexleyheath, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,040 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5 (2025/26). 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Bexley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,040 / 1,050 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 June 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

15.1%

Free school meals

10.5%

EAL

1.1%

SEN support

6.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

55.5

Attainment 8

204 pupils

65.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

83.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.0%

Overall absence

13.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.4 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

6.09

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£54,153

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,133 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,863

Spend per pupil

£7,756

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7QJ
Phone: 01322556333
Headteacher: Nicola Thompson
Website: www.stccg.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Catherine's Catholic School?: St Catherine's Catholic School is an academy converter in Bexleyheath, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
Is St Catherine's Catholic School a girls school?: Yes — St Catherine's Catholic School is a girls school.
How many pupils does St Catherine's Catholic School have?: St Catherine's Catholic School has 1,040 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is St Catherine's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?: St Catherine's Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022).
How does St Catherine's Catholic School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at St Catherine's Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5 in 2025/26.
Is St Catherine's Catholic School part of an academy trust?: Yes — St Catherine's Catholic School is part of ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
Where is St Catherine's Catholic School?: St Catherine's Catholic School is located at Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7QJ.