St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

A good voluntary aided school school in Sutton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls.

Carshalton, SM53PS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
69.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.68
English & Maths grade 4+ %
68.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 85.6%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
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
24 February 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Shorts Road
Carshalton, SM53PS
Phone
2086422025
Website
stphils.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103013
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PS
Website
www.stphils.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1549 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
1,462
Free School Meals
18.3% (268 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
57.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.7
English Attainment 8:
12.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.7
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
45.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.3%
Ebacc Languages:
61.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.68
Progress 8 Range:
0.50 to 0.87
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
146 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
85.6 (+33.6 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
45.9 (+26.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
57.7 (+18.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
183
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,462 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nisi domini aedific vanum"

Community Happiness Generosity Kindness Forgiveness Faith Resilience Achievement Integrity Fairness

St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls seeks to be a community where every member flourishes in the truth, wisdom and love revealed by Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. Through our work and shared life together each member is enabled to respond to the unique call from God to grow in holiness, personal fulfilment and loving service. We seek excellence in teaching and learning in all aspects of school life and hold that each person is a gift from God, to be treasured and deserving of respect and dignity.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Athletics Cricket Football Gymnastics Handball Netball Rounders Swimming Table Tennis Tennis

Curriculum Highlights

Broad & Balanced Taught Curriculum (Curriculum Pillar 1) Academic Additional Learning (Curriculum Pillar 2) Extended Co-curricular St Phils + & Trips (Curriculum Pillar 3) Cultural Capital (Curriculum Pillar 4) Careers, Progression & Destinations (Curriculum Pillar 5) Reading, Vocabulary & Oracy (Curriculum Pillar 6) Digital Learning (Curriculum Pillar 7) PSHEC / RSHE and Mental Health (Curriculum Pillar 8) Most Able Programme including Oxbridge Preparation Pathway Flightpaths and progress tracking (KS3-5)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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