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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

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

personMr Dave Evans

corporate_fareSOUTH EAST LONDON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (SELCAT) LIMITED

location_onBexleyheath, DA6 7QB

language Visit Website phone 1322553236

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

841

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Attainment 8

51.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Bexley

#778 of 3,216 nationally

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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bexleyheath, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is an academy converter in Bexleyheath, Bexley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SOUTH EAST LONDON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (SELCAT) LIMITED. The school has approximately 809 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.4, placing the school #6 in Bexley and #778 of 3,216 nationally. 53.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 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

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

53.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.9%

Entering EBacc20.30%

EBacc APS4.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.10%

EBacc APS4.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.35

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.94

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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)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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23 January 2019

Inspection Report

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27 September 2016

Inspection Report

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23 September 2014

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-09-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-09-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-10-06

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(35 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 809 pupils. During this period, there were 49 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, 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)	809	49	6.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	810	38	4.7%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	846	59	7.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	838	33	3.9%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	846	47	5.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	840	45	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	841	58	6.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	827	18	2.2%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	810	14	1.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	810	28	3.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	811	24	3.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	824	23	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	816	7	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	819	31	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	791	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	791	2	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	796	23	2.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	729	17	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	723	18	2.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	722	2	0.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	654	12	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	658	6	0.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	660	5	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	652	10	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	650	20	3.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	650	3	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 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree46%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree44%

agree35%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree24%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes16%

no84%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree31%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree41%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree51%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree35%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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