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St Catherine's College

Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL

Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Good

Nov 2019

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

Academic picture

47.4school · 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

47.4

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

20.0%

Basics 9-5

44.7%

Exam attainment

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

School · 2024/25

47.4

National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	44.7	46.4
2023/24	48.1	46.4
2024/25	47.4	46.0

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

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	-0.19	0.00
2023/24	+0.09	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not 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

45.1%

EBacc APS

4.16

EBacc 9-5

16.3%

EBacc 9-4

28.4%

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Outstanding

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3.35 km away · Further education

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About St Catherine's College

St Catherine's College is a secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2019 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 87 responses), 90% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.4. The school has around 1,072 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

Location: Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL | More schools in East Sussex

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Catherine's College, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

May 2025 — Standards maintained
Nov 2019 — Good
May 2014 — Good (predecessor: The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about St Catherine's College

What is St Catherine's College's Ofsted rating?

St Catherine's College received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2019 inspection.

What do parents say about St Catherine's College?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 87 responses): 90% of parents would recommend St Catherine's College.

What are St Catherine's College's latest exam results?

St Catherine's College: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.4. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is St Catherine's College located?

St Catherine's College is a secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex (BN23 7BL).

How many pupils attend St Catherine's College?

St Catherine's College has around 1,072 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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