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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

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

personMrs Renata Joseph

corporate_fareSAINT CECILIA'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

location_onLondon, SW18 5JR

language Visit Website phone 2087801244

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,036

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Attainment 8

52.1

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Wandsworth

#699 of 3,216 nationally

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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School is an academy converter in London, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SAINT CECILIA'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,106 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.1, placing the school #5 in Wandsworth and #699 of 3,216 nationally. 55.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 63.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.39 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.7 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

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

55.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.0%

Entering EBacc25.80%

EBacc APS4.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.00%

EBacc APS4.87

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.65

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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

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*13.2%

Achieving A*–A32.1%

Achieving A*–B63.2%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate96.7%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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04 March 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-10-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-01-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(5 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 1,106 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, 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)	1,106	5	0.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,116	10	0.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,079	16	1.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,080	17	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,085	20	1.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,032	14	1.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,036	17	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,045	8	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	996	13	1.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,004	17	1.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,017	13	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	962	11	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	970	10	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	978	13	1.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	944	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	944	5	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	943	8	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	918	9	1.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	924	13	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	939	16	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	921	10	1.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	934	10	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	935	8	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	925	9	1.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	938	9	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	939	14	1.5%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 86 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 22 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 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.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree48%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree25%

agree45%

disagree20%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree41%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

not applicable21%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree24%

agree41%

disagree22%

strongly disagree10%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree38%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree55%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

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)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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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