Bexley
St Columba's Catholic Boys' 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 48.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 48.9
- Attainment 8
- 52%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- +0.04
- Progress 8
- [-0.18, 0.26]
- 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
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
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 | 159 | 84 | 84 (100%) | 270 |
| September 2025 | 135 | 77 | 77 (100%) | 270 |
| September 2024 | 129 | 73 | 73 (100%) | 272 |
| September 2023 | 137 | 82 | 82 (100%) | 291 |
| September 2022 | 133 | 78 | 78 (100%) | 269 |
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) | 169 | 48.9 | — | 51.5% | 11.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 158 | 51.4 | — | 53.2% | — | 20.3% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 169 | 47.4 | +0.04 | 49.7% | — | 20.1% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 168 | 43.4 | -0.17 | 38.7% | — | 27.4% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 127 | 49.7 | -0.15 | — | — | 31.0% | 4.3 |
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 | 138650 |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dave Evans |
| Trust | ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | DA6 7QB |
| Pupils | 809 |
| FSM eligible | 21.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QB
https://www.st-columbas.co.uk/1322553236| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10038628 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |