St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bexley
Address	Halcot Avenue, DA6 7QB
School Website	st-columbas.bexley.sch.uk/
Telephone	1322553236
URN	138650

School Census

Total	841
Girls/Boys	0/841
Girls/Boys Ratio	0.0%/100.0%
% pupils where English not first language	19.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	173
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/09/2014	Good
06/10/2010	Good

Inspection Date	23/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/10/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
23 January 2019	Short inspection	View
27 September 2016	Monitoring visit	View
23 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62.70%
Entering EBacc	20.10%
EBacc average point score	4.07
Progress 8	0.04

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	27%
EBacc average point score	3.81
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.35
Progress 8	-0.15

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	272
As first preference	73
As second preference	41
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	291
As first preference	82
As second preference	40
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	269
As first preference	78
As second preference	55
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	133
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	314
As first preference	67
As second preference	71
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	332
As first preference	89
As second preference	60
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	318
As first preference	86
As second preference	64
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	335
As first preference	94
As second preference	75
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	161
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	284
As first preference	77
As second preference	39
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	316
As first preference	97
As second preference	66
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	87
As second preference	55
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	216
As first preference	50
As second preference	48
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	35%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	41%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	51%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	49.4%
white british ethnic origin	19.3%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
irish ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	43.6%
white british ethnic origin	22.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	6.4%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
chinese ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%