St Catherine's College

About St Catherine's College

St Catherine's College is an academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,072 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 November 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.6 (2025/26). 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

East Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,072 / 1,040 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 November 2019

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

Priory Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7BL

Phone

01323465400

Headteacher

Solomon Berhane

Website

http://www.stcatherines.college

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Catherine's College?

St Catherine's College is an academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Catherine's College have?

St Catherine's College has 1,072 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Catherine's College's Ofsted rating?

St Catherine's College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 November 2019).

How does St Catherine's College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Catherine's College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.6 in 2025/26.

Is St Catherine's College part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Catherine's College is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Catherine's College?

St Catherine's College is located at Priory Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7BL.