St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

About St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is an academy converter in Bexleyheath, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 809 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.9 (2025/26). 24% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bexley →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

809 / 900 (90%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7QB

Phone

01322553236

Headteacher

Dave Evans

Website

https://www.st-columbas.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Columba's Catholic Boys' School?

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is an academy converter in Bexleyheath, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is St Columba's Catholic Boys' School a boys school?

Yes — St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is a boys school.

How many pupils does St Columba's Catholic Boys' School have?

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School has 809 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Columba's Catholic Boys' School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Columba's Catholic Boys' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.9 in 2025/26.

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

Yes — St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is part of ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Columba's Catholic Boys' School?

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is located at Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7QB.