Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School.

London, SW162HY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Mixed 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
70.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.74
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.4%
Continue in education or training
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
14 October 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Belltrees Grove
London, SW162HY
Phone
2087693294
Website
btg.ac/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100638
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY
Website
http://www.btg.ac/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,175
Free School Meals
21.4% (251 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (38 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
59.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
English Attainment 8:
12.7
Maths Attainment 8:
11.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
50.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.6%
Ebacc Languages:
63.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.74
Progress 8 Range:
0.54 to 0.95
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
80.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
132 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.4 (+32.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
50.3 (+30.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
80.0 (+23.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
59.4 (+19.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.7 (11.8 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
131
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,175 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(39 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"INSTAURARE OMNIA IN CHRISTO"

justice honesty charity

Bishop Thomas Grant School is a Catholic school run in the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Southwark; admission is normally restricted to committed and practising baptised Catholic children who have one or both parents who are also committed members of the Catholic Church.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Bishop Thomas Grant School. It is described as an outstanding school with traditional values and high aspirations, with a mission to help students grow in faith and studies.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Model United Nations (MUN) Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) Chess Geography Wider Reading Club Geography Club Reading Club Band/Orchestra Drum Club Art/Textiles Club Debate Club Geography Film Club Music Clubs (e.g., Jazz Ensemble, Chapel Choir)

Sports

Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross Country Dodgeball Football Girls' Football Gymnastics Handball Indoor Rowing Netball Rugby Table Tennis Tennis Trampolining Volleyball Wallball

Facilities

Sports hall (with changing rooms, showers) Smaller Sports Halls (x2) Fitness Suite Ball courts (x2) School Hall (seats 600) with stage Drama/Dance Performance Space/Lecture Theatre

Curriculum Highlights

Enrichment Programme including Art and Set Design; Chess; Classical Greek; Coding; Electronics; Extended Project Qualification (EPQ); Fitness/Pilates; Gardening; MOOCs; Mentoring; Model United Nations (MUN); Music; Sporting Enrichment; Volunteering The Sixth Form curriculum is broad, balanced, and carefully designed to provide meaningful experiences and high-quality learning.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club is available; after-school enrichment activities and a variety of clubs run appear after school; the Library is open before and after school for study and activities.

SEND Provision

The school provides safeguarding and wellbeing resources, including mental health support and counselling partnerships (KOOTH and Lambeth Mental Health Support Team), Wellbeing initiatives and a School of Kindness programme.

Admissions Criteria

Admission is normally restricted to committed and practising baptised Catholic children who have one or both parents who are committed members of the Catholic Church. Up to 180 pupils are admitted to Year 7 each year. Prospective parents must complete a Common Application Form (CAF) via their Local Authority and a supplementary information form issued by the school.

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