St Aloysius RC College

A good voluntary aided school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Aloysius RC College.

London, N65LY Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.46
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.6%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 June 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hornsey Lane
Highgate
London, N65LY
Phone
2075617800
Website
sta.islington.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100459
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hornsey Lane, Highgate, London, N6 5LY
Website
www.sta.islington.sch.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Closed
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
397
Free School Meals
53.1% (211 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
48.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
74.2%
Ebacc Languages:
74.2%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.46
Progress 8 Range:
0.17 to 0.76
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
28 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
48.4 (+29.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.6 (+13.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.1 (+11.6 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.4 (9.1 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
397 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Justice Respect Learning Community

St Aloysius' College is guided by Gospel values of justice, respect, learning and community. It has a full-time Chaplain, chapel on site, Mass twice a week, retreats, Saints, the Common Good, reconciliation, charitable events and a strong Catholic ethos reflected in religious education, worship and the life of the school.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Paula Whyte welcomes visitors to St Aloysius’ College, emphasising a long history since 1879, a commitment to spiritual, moral, academic, social and cultural development, high expectations, partnership with parents and a broad curriculum rooted in Gospel values.

Facilities

Sports Fields on Hurst Avenue

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced KS3/KS4 curriculum Subject list includes Art, Business Studies, Computer Science, Design & Technology, English, Geography, Graphic Communications, History, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Science, Sport BTEC, PSHE & RSE

SEND Provision

SEND Information is available; SENCO is Ms M. Braja. Email [email protected] and [email protected] for safeguarding and SEND information.

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions are handled via the London-wide e-admissions system; supplementary information form (SIF) can be submitted; for applicants of other faiths a baptismal certificate or written declaration of practice from a faith leader is desirable; in-year admissions are through the Local Authority; appeals process available; Sixth Form admissions information is on the Sixth Form section of the website.

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