Sutton
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
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 57.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 57.2
- Attainment 8
- 80%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2024/2025
- 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.
- +0.68
- Progress 8
- [0.50, 0.87]
- 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
Admissions and catchment
Year 7 entry · Sutton council allocation figures, 2026–2026
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
Sutton did not publish a usable last offer distance for this school in 2026.
What could change this
- We measure a straight line from your postcode centre. The council measures from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, so treat anything near the line with care.
- Cut-offs move every year with the number of applicants and siblings.
- Children with an EHC plan, looked-after children and siblings are usually offered places before distance is used.
- Past allocations never guarantee a place.
No usable distance was published, so there is nothing to draw.
Last offer distance
Furthest child offered a place.
Applications and places
Published admission number (PAN) against applications
Not published by the council.
Pupils on roll
School census count against building capacity
92% full. Source: Get Information about Schools, 26 September 2026. A full school can still have places in the entry year.
Sources — check them yourself
- 2026 (national offer day): Sutton council allocation figures (web page)
- Official admissions page: Sutton. Use its address checker or booklet to confirm your own position.
Figures collected from council publications on 27 September 2026 and shown as printed, converted to km. Years the council did not publish are left blank. Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 230 | 57.2 | — | 80.4% | 67.4% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 229 | 57.7 | +0.68 | 84.7% | 61.1% | 5.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 230 | 58.8 | +0.60 | 83.0% | 71.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 232 | 63.1 | +0.71 | 93.0% | 54.0% | 5.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sutton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 103013 |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Maria Noone |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | SM5 3PS |
| Latest pupils | 230 |
| FSM eligible | 16.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Shorts Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3PS
www.stphils.org.ukView local authority page2086422025| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10006254 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 May 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 | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 9 May 2022 |