St Catherine's Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bexleyheath, London DA6 7QJ · Bexley
#102 of 640 secondary schools in London
#487 of 4,090 nationally
About St Catherine's Catholic School
St Catherine's Catholic School is a academy secondary located in Bexleyheath, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,021 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 102nd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (85th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (80th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,021; capacity filled 97.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.2%; ebacc average points 4.96.
There are 13 schools in Bexleyheath; St Catherine's Catholic School ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Catherine's Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,021
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near St Catherine's Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gravel Hill Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 182 m away
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
805 students · 269 m away
Mayplace Primary School
Barnehurst · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
623 students · 747 m away
Pelham Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
394 students · 772 m away
Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,474 students · 846 m away
Beths Grammar School
Bexley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,701 students · 949 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Townley Grammar School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,669 students · 1.3 km away
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 1.3 km away
Bursted Wood Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
621 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Emerson Park Academy
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,020 students
Wren Academy Enfield
Enfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,024 students
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,017 students
Bacon's College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,025 students
Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Belvedere · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,028 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Catherine's Catholic School a good school?
St Catherine's Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 83.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #102 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Catherine's Catholic School rank in London?
St Catherine's Catholic School ranks #102 of 640 secondary schools in London and #487 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Catherine's Catholic School?
St Catherine's Catholic School had 1,021 students in 2025.
Is St Catherine's Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Catherine's Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Catherine's Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Catherine's Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.