St Catherine's College

Priory Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7BL

Good

Inspected 19 November 2019

Good

Ofsted

47.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,072

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.3%

Disadvantaged

7.2%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

11.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.6

Attainment 8

1,072 pupils

45.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

24.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

65.23

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

20.77

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

£48,575

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,195 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£8,072

Spend per pupil

£8,382

Income per pupil

53%

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.