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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Maintained school
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Secondary
Post 16
Roman Catholic
Hollydale Road Nunhead, London, SE152EB
020 7639 0106


School Profile

GENDER
Boys
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1000

The St Thomas the Apostle College is a Maintained school (Voluntary aided school) with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school consists of boys aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1000. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 21 Nov 2018.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% 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 20% 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).


PUPIL MIX
907 boys and 93 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
12.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
28%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
35.4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
9%
EHC PLAN
1.9%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
53.4
Local Authority
49.5
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
58%
Local Authority
46%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 54% 64% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.79 4.45 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
96.8%
Local Authority
95.8%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Well Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B C+ C+
Average Points 39.58 33.98 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
96.8%
Local Authority
95.8%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Well Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B C+ C+
Average Points 39.58 34.14 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

21 Nov 2018

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 Yes
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 483
Of which first preference applications 166
Of which second preference applications 112
Of which third preference applications 80
Total offers made 148
Of which first preference offers 106
Of which second preference offers 21
Of which third preference offers 13




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
94%
Local Authority
94%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 91% 91% 87%
Staying in employment 2% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 0% 1% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 5% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
Not available
Local Authority
77%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees Not avail. 76% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
Not avail. 29% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
Not avail. 20% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
Not avail. 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships Not avail. 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 Not avail. Not avail. 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
4
ENVIRONMENT
1
SAFETY
3
PROPERTY
£565,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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