The St Thomas the Apostle College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Southwark
Address	Hollydale Road, SE15 2EB
School Website	www.stac.uk.com/
Telephone	2076390106
URN	100857

School Census

Total	1083
Girls/Boys	86/997
Girls/Boys Ratio	7.9%/92.1%
% pupils where English not first language	35.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	369
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/11/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/11/2018	Outstanding
27/11/2014	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/11/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/11/2014
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
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
05 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
20 November 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
27 November 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 May 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 July 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 March 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
03 March 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
20 June 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
19 January 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	60.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	72.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83.90%
Entering EBacc	65.80%
EBacc average point score	5.63
Progress 8	1.45

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	78%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	89%
Entering EBacc	68%
EBacc average point score	5.87
Progress 8	1.24

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	60.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	86%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.67
Progress 8	1.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	418
As first preference	125
As second preference	115
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	146
As second preference	111
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	420
As first preference	139
As second preference	80
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	459
As first preference	150
As second preference	106
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	483
As first preference	166
As second preference	112
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	487
As first preference	155
As second preference	114
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.93%
Total Applications	528
As first preference	181
As second preference	138
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	360
As first preference	107
As second preference	82
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	295
As first preference	68
As second preference	70
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	224
As first preference	45
As second preference	44
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	111
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	209
As first preference	29
As second preference	44
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	12

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	1%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	20%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	24%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	86%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	78%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	14%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	57.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	9.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.5%
white british ethnic origin	4.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	56.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	9.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.2%
white british ethnic origin	4.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%