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St Catherine's College

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

personMr Solomon Berhane

corporate_fareDIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST

location_onEastbourne, BN23 7BL

language Visit Website phone 1323465400

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,077

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Attainment 8

47.6

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GCSE Rank

#6 in East Sussex

#1,276 of 3,216 nationally

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St Catherine's College is a Academy converter secondary school in Eastbourne, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Catherine's College is an academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,072 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, placing the school #6 in East Sussex and #1,276 of 3,216 nationally. 45.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 14.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

45.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.7%

Entering EBacc45.10%

EBacc APS4.18

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.70%

EBacc APS4.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.28

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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01 December 2020

Inspection Report

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19 November 2019

Inspection Report

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09 October 2018

Inspection Report

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04 August 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-20

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

13.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.8%(62 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 1,072 pupils. During this period, there were 149 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.9%, which is above 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)	1,072	149	13.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,086	161	14.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,078	112	10.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,086	145	13.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,089	128	11.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,077	115	10.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,077	96	8.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,084	82	7.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,079	62	5.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,082	52	4.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,092	87	8.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,085	48	4.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,090	14	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,094	70	6.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,069	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,069	42	3.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,076	44	4.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,054	61	5.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,059	73	6.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,068	57	5.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,042	33	3.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,043	26	2.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,046	19	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,037	25	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,034	41	4.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,045	57	5.5%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 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.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree43%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree29%

agree50%

disagree21%

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

strongly agree43%

disagree36%

don't know7%

not applicable14%

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.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree14%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree29%

disagree29%

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

strongly agree36%

agree50%

don't know14%

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

strongly agree43%

agree50%

disagree7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree21%

disagree29%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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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 (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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