Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton.

Southampton, SO163DQ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
72.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.82
English & Maths grade 4+ %
68.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 85.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
27 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Leaside Way
Swaythling
Southampton, SO163DQ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116507
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Leaside Way, Swaythling, Southampton, SO16 3DQ
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,003
Free School Meals
16.3% (163 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.4
English Attainment 8:
12.3
Maths Attainment 8:
11.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.4
Ebacc English:
99.5%
Ebacc Entry:
32.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.7%
Ebacc Languages:
54.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.82
Progress 8 Range:
0.62 to 1.02

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
85.8 (+33.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.7 (+19.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.5 (+13.1 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.5 (5.0 below average)
Progress 8:
0.82 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
167
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,003 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We ASPIRE to become all that God has created us to be."

Achievement Spirituality Respect Independence Relationships Enjoyment

Co-educational Catholic school under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.

Head Teacher's Message

Saint George Catholic College is a high-performing, oversubscribed mixed Catholic school led by Headteacher James Habberley. It emphasises a personalised approach, Catholic faith, a broad curriculum, an extensive enrichment programme, and a mission to ASPIRE to become all that God has created us to be.

Facilities

Conference Room Classroom Main Hall Outdoor sports pitches 3G Sports Pitch General play area Football pitch

Curriculum Highlights

Accelerated Key Stage 3 and enhanced Key Stage 4, enriched by an excellent extracurricular programme. Key Stage 3 courses: English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, Technology, Information Technology, Geography, History, Modern Languages, Art, Music, Drama and PE. Key Stage 4 courses: core English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, RE and PE with four option choices in Year 9 (reduces to three in Year 10) and options including languages, humanities, and various GCSE/BTEC subjects.

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