La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Camden
Address	Highgate Road, NW5 1RP
School Website	www.lasainteunion.org.uk/
Telephone	2074284600
URN	100059

School Census

Total	817
Girls/Boys	777/40
Girls/Boys Ratio	95.1%/4.9%
% pupils where English not first language	50.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	241
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/11/2010 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/11/2010	Good
18/10/2007	Good

Inspection Date	04/11/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/10/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
02 October 2019	School inspection	View
25 February 2016	Short inspection	View
28 March 2014	Interim assessment	View
04 November 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
01 October 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
18 October 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
08 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62.30%
Entering EBacc	36.30%
EBacc average point score	4.26
Progress 8	0.18

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	44%
EBacc average point score	4.41
Progress 8	0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	63%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.87
Progress 8	0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	180
As first preference	26
As second preference	38
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	187
As first preference	34
As second preference	32
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	239
As first preference	59
As second preference	45
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	262
As first preference	45
As second preference	52
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	354
As first preference	72
As second preference	75
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	418
As first preference	110
As second preference	92
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	127
As second preference	96
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	507
As first preference	156
As second preference	111
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	441
As first preference	149
As second preference	93
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	442
As first preference	155
As second preference	90
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	146
As second preference	128
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	8%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	11%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	33%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	41%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	42%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	31.3%
white british ethnic origin	17%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
irish ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	34%
white british ethnic origin	16.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
irish ethnic origin	3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%