St Catherine's College
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Priory Road, BN23 7BL |
| School Website | www.stcatherines.college |
| Telephone | 1323465400 |
| URN | 143035 |
School Census
| Total | 1077 |
| Girls/Boys | 506/571 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.0%/53.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 223 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/11/2019 | Good |
| 20/05/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/05/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 39.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.21 |
| Progress 8 | 0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 28% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.49 |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 475 |
| As first preference | 266 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 470 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 467 |
| As first preference | 296 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 213 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 457 |
| As first preference | 287 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 267 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 442 |
| As first preference | 273 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Langney Primary Academy
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chailey Close, , BN23 7EA