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St Catherine's College

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St Catherine's College

Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL

Academy converter
Church of England
Pupils
1,072
Ages
11-16
FSM
25.0%
Attainment 8
47.4
Ofsted
Good
Nov 2019

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%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

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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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). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.4. The school has around 1,072 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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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.

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

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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 are St Catherine's College's latest exam results?
St Catherine's College: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.4. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
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.
How can I compare St Catherine's College with other schools?
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