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St Aloysius RC College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Paula Whyte

location_onLondon, N6 5LY

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

515

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Attainment 8

57.9

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Islington

#419 of 4,663 nationally

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St Aloysius RC College is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Aloysius RC College is a voluntary aided school in London, Islington, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 366 pupils on roll, of whom 63% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.9, placing the school #3 in Islington and #419 of 4,663 nationally. 57.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 40.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 58.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.32 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 34.8%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

57.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)40.1%

Entering EBacc66.70%

EBacc APS5.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.10%

EBacc APS4.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS5.07

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS4.28

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A16.0%

Achieving A*–B58.0%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate94.1%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate79.30%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate89.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2025

Inspection Report

07 June 2022

Inspection Report

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06 November 2018

Inspection Report

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06 March 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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26 January 2009

Inspection Report

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07 November 2006

Inspection Report

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13 October 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-06

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-03-06

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 366 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	366	18	4.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	372	15	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	393	19	4.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	397	17	4.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	399	20	5.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	517	17	3.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	515	20	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	522	18	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	631	20	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	636	35	5.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	639	26	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	706	19	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	711	14	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	708	29	4.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	825	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	825	30	3.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	831	29	3.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	952	20	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	969	47	4.9%	3.8%	5
2018/19 (Autumn term)	983	16	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,094	9	0.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,104	13	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,115	35	3.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,094	21	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,097	18	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,115	20	1.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils