St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a Maintained school (Voluntary aided school) with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school consists of girls aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1549. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 12 Mar 2008.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).
Attainment 8 score
Progress 8 score
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 80% | 54% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.65 | 5.36 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
Progress Score
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | B- | B | C+ |
| Average Points | 35.99 | 38.63 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
Progress Score
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | B- | B | C+ |
| Average Points | 36.12 | 38.7 | 33.02 |
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 12 Mar 2008 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 924 |
| Of which first preference applications | 307 |
| Of which second preference applications | 232 |
| Of which third preference applications | 188 |
| Total offers made | 238 |
| Of which first preference offers | 211 |
| Of which second preference offers | 25 |
| Of which third preference offers | 2 |
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 96% | 92% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 0% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 2% | 3% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 79% | 74% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 35% | 44% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 18% | 32% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1% | 1% | 3% |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
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GREEN SPACE |
7
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ENVIRONMENT |
4
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SAFETY |
6
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PROPERTY | £492,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
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