Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School.

London, SE16EX Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
59.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.25
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 62.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
19 March 2024
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
118 St George's Road
London, SE16EX

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149369
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
118 St George's Road, London, SE1 6EX
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
620 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
505
Free School Meals
48.9% (247 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
23.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
72.6%
Ebacc Languages:
86.3%
Ebacc Maths:
96.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.25
Progress 8 Range:
-0.01 to 0.52

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.9 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.8 (+5.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.25 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
84
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
505 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Responsibility Excellence Self-control Politeness Empathy Co-operation Trust

Notre Dame is a Catholic community. The Curriculum is inspired by the teachings of the Gospel and the school is part of St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust. Catholic girls have priority of admission. The school exists to witness to Jesus Christ and is within the Catholic Diocese of Southwark’s oversight through the Diocese of Southwark and the Trust. The school aims to uphold Catholic values and identity in its education and community life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Head Teacher Ms Blon Byrne describing Notre Dame as a Catholic school within the St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, a dynamic community where girls are supported to become mature, confident global citizens and where Catholic ethos underpins the school’s work.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gospel Choir Netball Club Newsletter Committee

Sports

Netball

Facilities

Purpose-built science laboratories

Curriculum Highlights

Art Design & Technology English Geography History ICT & Computing Languages Mathematics Performing Arts Physical Education Religious Education Science

Admissions Criteria

Admission prioritises Catholic girls, with Catholic girls having priority of admission. The Local Governing Body also welcomes applications from those of other denominations and faiths or of no faith who support the religious ethos of the school.

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