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St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

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St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PS

Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Non-selective · Girls

Ofsted
Good
Feb 2022

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

57.2school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
57.2
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
35.0%
Basics 9-5
60.0%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

57.2

National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2358.846.4
2023/2457.746.4
2024/2557.246.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23+0.600.00
2023/24+0.680.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
67.4%
EBacc APS
5.30
EBacc 9-5
39.6%
EBacc 9-4
58.3%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
37.97
A*-A Grades
26.9%
A*-B Grades
62.0%
AAB+ %
19.7%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 106 students entered

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Nearby secondary schools

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Carshalton High School for Girls
0.6 km away · Academy converter
Good
Sutton Grammar School
1.39 km away · Academy converter
Good
Wallington County Grammar School
1.52 km away · Academy converter
Outstanding
Carshalton Boys Sports College
1.53 km away · Academy converter
Good
Greenshaw High School
1.64 km away · Academy converter
Good

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About St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a secondary school in Carshalton, Sutton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2022 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 57.2. The school has around 1,408 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PS | More schools in Sutton

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Feb 2022 — Good
  2. Mar 2008 — Outstanding

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

What is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.
What are St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls's latest exam results?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 57.2. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls located?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a secondary school in Carshalton, Sutton (SM5 3PS).
How many pupils attend St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls has around 1,408 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls with other schools?
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