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Catholic schools in Southwark

All 15 Catholic schools in Southwark.

15 schools in Southwark

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  1. The St Thomas the Apostle College

    London, SE15 2EB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Southwark catholic schools average.

    181 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1661.8

    Southwark catholic schools 56.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    1,140
    Pupils per teacher
    13.0
    View school The St Thomas the Apostle College
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic School

    London, SE5 0RP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Southwark catholic schools average.

    238 first choices, 115 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1657.4

    Southwark catholic schools 56.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.1%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    950
    Pupils per teacher
    13.7
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic School
  3. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    London, SE16 2TY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Southwark catholic schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  4. St Michael's Catholic College

    London, SE16 4UN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Southwark catholic schools average.

    192 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1658.7

    Southwark catholic schools 56.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    948
    Pupils per teacher
    11.1
    View school St Michael's Catholic College
  5. St John's Roman Catholic Primary School

    London, SE16 6SD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Southwark catholic schools average.

    40 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1192%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
  6. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

    London, SE22 0LA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Southwark catholic schools average.

    38 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    414
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
  7. St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

    London, SE15 5LP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Southwark catholic schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    228
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
  8. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    London, SE16 4UP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Southwark catholic schools average.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    258
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  9. English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

    London, SE17 1RB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Southwark catholic schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    299
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
  10. Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

    London, SE1 1NJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Southwark catholic schools average.

    12 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    175
    Pupils per teacher
    26.5
    View school Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
  11. St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

    London, SE1 6HR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Southwark catholic schools average.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
  12. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

    London, SE5 0TS · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Southwark catholic schools average.

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
  13. St Francis RC Primary School

    London, SE15 1RQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Southwark catholic schools average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Southwark catholic schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    253
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school St Francis RC Primary School
  14. Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

    London, SE1 6EX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Catholic
    • Girls

    Results well below the Southwark catholic schools average, high absence.

    19 first choices, 31 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.4

    Southwark catholic schools 56.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    354
    Pupils per teacher
    13.0
    View school Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
  15. St Joseph's Catholic Infants School

    London, SE5 0TS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.4%Southwark catholic schools 5.0%
    Pupils
    147
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
The big picture

How Southwark's Catholic schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Southwark 72%England 62%St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School: 58%St Francis RC Primary School: 60%St Joseph's Catholic Junior School: 67%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 67%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 72%St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School: 75%English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School: 77%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 79%Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough: 83%St John's Roman Catholic Primary School: 92%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in Southwark

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Southwark average 4.7%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 3.2%English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School: 3.4%St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School: 3.5%Sacred Heart Catholic School: 4.1%St Joseph's Catholic Infants School: 4.4%Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough: 4.6%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 4.6%St Francis RC Primary School: 4.8%St Joseph's Catholic Junior School: 4.8%St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School: 4.8%The St Thomas the Apostle College: 5%St Michael's Catholic College: 5%St John's Roman Catholic Primary School: 5.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 5.2%Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Catholic schools in Southwark

Ofsted grades in Southwark

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 11
  • Good: 8 of 11
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 11
  • Inadequate: 0 of 11
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Southwark

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    32 of the 15 Catholic schools in Southwark have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Southwark, explained

There are 15 Catholic schools in Southwark, teaching 5,995 children. 8 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.6% of pupils in Southwark catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 58% to 92%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

41.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,895 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Catholic schools near me, or everything in Southwark.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Southwark?
There are 15 Catholic schools in Southwark, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Southwark?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Southwark on Eduscope are The St Thomas the Apostle College, Sacred Heart Catholic School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Southwark?
Southwark has 3 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Southwark ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Southwark Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Southwark is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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