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St Paul's Catholic College

State school · Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,366 pupils

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,366 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Surrey County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr James Mc Nulty

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 25 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Lawrence Catholic Primary School 18 %
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 17 %
St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery 16 %
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 4 %
Oak Hill Academy 4 %
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Edward Pauling Primary School 3 %
Buckingham Primary School 2 %
Kenyngton Manor Primary School 2 %
Chennestone Primary School 2 %
The Rosary Catholic Primary School 2 %
St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School 2 %
St James's Roman Catholic Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
76%
LA avg.
68%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
69.1%
LA avg.
55.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
39.13
LA avg.
36.80
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
80
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,366
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Manor Lane
Sunbury-on-Thames
Surrey
TW16 6JE
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Telephone: 01932 783811

Email: info@st-pauls.surrey.sch.uk

Website: http://www.st-pauls.surrey.sch.uk

Local authority: Surrey County Council

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School data & information St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6JE
1,366 Pupil numbers
12.1 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
25 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
80 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
69.1%
LA avg.
55.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
57.40
LA avg.
51.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.85 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 6
Portuguese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 6
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 9
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 111 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 76 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 7
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 86 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
22.2%
LA avg.
17.6%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
39.13
LA avg.
36.80
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 26 B
Psychology GCE A level 28 B
Physics GCE A level 15 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 6 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 6 A
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 41 A
History GCE A level 33 B
Geography GCE A level 9 A
English Literature GCE A level 7 A
English Language GCE A level 10 A
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 10 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 18 B
Chemistry GCE A level 13 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 26 A
Biology GCE A level 23 B

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St Paul's Catholic College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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