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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

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

person Ms Bernadette Boyle (Headteacher)

location_onLondon, SW16 2HY

language Visit Website phone 02087693294

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,205

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Attainment 8

58.6

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Lambeth

#384 of 4,024 nationally

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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.7× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School is a voluntary aided school in London, Lambeth, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,187 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.6, placing the school #1 in Lambeth and #384 of 4,024 nationally. 67.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 35.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 68.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 37.0% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 29% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #380 nationally), out of 80.9% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.7× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.5 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

58.6

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

67.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

82.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)35.4%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)78.10%

Triple Science Entry30.90%

EBacc Slot Score18.3 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

57.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

61.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

83.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.3%

Entering EBacc67.20%

EBacc APS5.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.4

Grade 5+ E&M

70.40%

Entering EBacc59.20%

EBacc APS5.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS5.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS5.61

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS5.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.9

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

98.3%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97.2%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1.1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0.6%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*14.5%

Achieving A*–A37.0%

Achieving A*–B68.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.0%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

101

Retention rate100.00%

Post-18 Destinations 89.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 80.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 0.8%

work Employment 6.1%

Not sustained / NEET6.1%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.00%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)93.1% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 73.3%

stars Top-Third Universities 29%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.1%

work Employment 13.7%

Not sustained / NEET3.8%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate98.9%

Post-18 Destinations 93% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 76%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.9%

work Employment 8.5%

Not sustained / NEET3.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#199 / 4,024	#1	#384	#1	—	#380	#112
2025	#273 / 3,948	#1	#424	#1	#764	#380	#112
2024	#252 / 4,450	#1	#353	#238	#514	#380	#112
2023	#244 / 4,321	#1	#410	#201	—	—	#317
2022	#315 / 4,199	#1	#398	#317	—	—	#206
2019	#318 / 2,711	#1	#350	#376	—	—	—
2018	#277 / 2,537	#2	#392	#200	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

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14 October 2014

Inspection Report

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22 February 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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19 October 2006

Inspection Report

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18 November 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-02-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2014-10-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-02-22

None EIF

Good

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

0.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,179 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, 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)	1,179	10	0.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,175	25	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,173	11	0.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,175	19	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,176	11	0.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,197	13	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,205	14	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,208	11	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,203	11	0.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,200	15	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,199	10	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,197	5	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,202	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,204	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,215	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,215	5	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,215	11	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,225	2	0.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,235	4	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,237	10	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,193	4	0.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,197	5	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,195	5	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,209	17	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,215	3	0.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,217	6	0.5%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 66 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils