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Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

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Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

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1,026 pupils
Outstanding· Sept 2023
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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Southampton

Head Teacher

Mr James Habberley

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Website

www.stgcc.co.uk

Reference Number

116507

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications553
As 1st preference282
As 2nd preference182
As 3rd preference89
From another local authority93

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers179
To 1st preference177
To 2nd preference2
To 3rd preference0
To any preference179
To another local authority47

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Southampton.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,026 (103% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls56% / 44%
Free School Meals18.3%
English as Additional Language44.2%
SEN Support11.8%
SEN with EHCP3.4%
Overall Attendance94.8%
Persistent Absence12.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.7
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7206
Year 8209
Year 9208
Year 10204
Year 11199

Pupil Ethnicities

White Other35.7%
White British25.8%
Indian12.7%
African7.8%
Asian Other5.2%
White & Black African3.0%
White & Asian2.9%
Mixed Other2.9%
Other1.9%
Irish0.9%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
Bangladeshi0.2%
Black Other0.2%
Chinese0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Caribbean0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

9 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Sept 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    20 September 2023

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    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Leaders identify pupils with SEND swiftly and support them effectively.
    • Pupils with SEND access the same curriculum as their peers.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum extends beyond national curriculum aims.
    • Learning is well planned and builds securely on prior knowledge.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders provide exceptional leadership and are committed to improvement.
    • Leaders have a shared vision clearly underpinned by school values.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well implemented.
    • Staff are well trained and checks are carried out on new staff.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils, including disadvantaged ones, achieve very high outcomes.
    • Teachers provide excellent feedback to improve pupil work.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use it effectively.
    • Teachers adapt plans quickly to address gaps in learning.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils are ready for life in modern Britain through personal development.
    • Pupils have access to mental health professionals and pastoral support.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils display exemplary behaviour in classrooms and social times.
    • Leaders have reduced persistent absence effectively.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2022

    School Inspection

    14 January 2022

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  • 2016

    Short Inspection

    18 May 2016

    View report
  • 2011

    Full Inspection

    18 October 2011

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    21 June 2010

    View report
  • 2009

    Full Inspection

    24 June 2009

    View report
  • 2007

    Monitoring Visit

    6 February 2007

    View report
  • 2005

    Full Inspection

    11 November 2005

    View report
  • 2000

    Full Inspection

    15 September 2000

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score58.739.946.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths70.1%35.0%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.8%51.4%65.4%
Entering EBacc37.1%
EBacc average point score5.23.44.1
Progress 8
+0.82Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education94%86%
...Further education10%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations2%
In employment1%3%
Apprenticeships3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £476,076 or £464 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £31,451 or £31 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Leaside Way
Swaythling
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 3DQ

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