Bexley
St Catherine's Catholic School
GCSE results 2026: every Bexley school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 55.5 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 55.5
- Attainment 8
- 66%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.75
- Progress 8
- [0.55, 0.95]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 208 | 158 | 128 (81%) | 454 |
| September 2025 | 204 | 119 | 119 (100%) | 407 |
| September 2024 | 212 | 153 | 153 (100%) | 417 |
| September 2023 | 207 | 137 | 137 (100%) | 406 |
| September 2022 | 210 | 139 | 139 (100%) | 421 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Bexley’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 204 | 55.5 | — | 65.7% | 13.7% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 210 | 55.1 | — | 58.6% | — | 65.7% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 202 | 55.8 | +0.75 | 63.4% | — | 71.3% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 203 | 53.9 | +0.56 | 52.7% | — | 54.2% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 206 | 59.1 | +0.70 | — | — | 68.0% | 5.4 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bexley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137681 |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicola Thompson |
| Trust | ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | DA6 7QJ |
| Pupils | 1,040 |
| FSM eligible | 13.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ
www.stccg.co.uk1322556333| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10034761 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |