Coloma Convent Girls' School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Coloma Convent Girls' School.

Croydon, CR95AS Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
65.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.52
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.2%
Continue in education or training
84.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 89.0%
Sustained employment
17.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
30 November 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Upper Shirley Road
Croydon, CR95AS
Phone
2086546228
Website
coloma.croydon.sch.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149347
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 5AS
Website
http://www.coloma.croydon.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1057 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
1,026
Free School Meals
21.5% (221 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.7
English Attainment 8:
12.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.7
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
50.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.2%
Ebacc Languages:
68.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.52
Progress 8 Range:
0.29 to 0.75
University Progression:
86.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
89.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
4.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
86%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
118 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
89.0 (+32.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.2 (+32.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
50.0 (+30.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.7 (+17.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.52 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
128
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,026 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(23 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(57 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(30 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Laborare est Orare"

Compassion Courage Guided by God Success

Catholic ethos with Christ at the centre of all they do; Religious Education enables pupils to relate theological knowledge to other subjects; curriculum reflects Church teaching and values.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcomes visitors to Coloma, emphasises a Catholic vision of educating the whole child and pursuing excellence; highlights empowering every girl, fostering self-confidence, and inspiring excellence in academics and personal development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

COGA (Coloma Old Girls’ Association) St Anne's Old Girls' Association The Carroll Singers

Sports

Lacrosse Athletics Tennis Netball

Facilities

The School Chapel Purpose-built 6th Form Block Design & Technology Centre Large School Hall and Stage Two fully equipped gymnasia Fully equipped science laboratories Lacrosse & athletics field Tennis & netball courts Well resourced library with computer provision Music studio with computerised digital composition facilities Well resourced Drama studio Six computer suites with internet and wifi-enabled laptops Online communications and Interactive Whiteboards in teaching areas Floodlit artificial football & lacrosse pitch and training area (FA-compliant) New & refurbished art rooms Media suite with Apple Mac computers Purpose built Performing Arts Centre (The Winton House Performing Arts Centre)

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 Inclusive and personalised curriculum tailored to learners Numeracy, Literacy and Reading are taught by all staff as core skills Religious Education is integrated with other subjects; curriculum guided by Catholic ethos Pupils are exposed to challenging texts and a range of teaching styles Retrieval practice used regularly to build knowledge and understanding and support transitions between key stages

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Site is open for pupils and learners from 7:30am; Breakfast is available 7:30am–8:10am in the dining hall; site remains open to pupils until 5:30pm.

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes a team of dedicated staff who support within classes, in small groups and with one-to-one tuition; Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are shared with and discussed among staff; external partnerships include Educational Psychology Service, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Croydon Sensory Support Service, CAMHS, Virtual School for Looked After Children, and Family Lives Parent Partnership Service; accessibility adjustments and monitoring of progress are in place.

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