St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bexleyheath, London DA6 7QB · Bexley
#216 of 640 secondary schools in London
#985 of 4,090 nationally
About St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' 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 boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 805 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 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 216th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 805; capacity filled 89.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.3%; ebacc average points 4.42.
There are 13 schools in Bexleyheath; St Columba's Catholic Boys' School ranks 6th 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%)51.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24%
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 Columba's Catholic Boys' School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 805
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Catherine's Catholic School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students · 269 m away
Gravel Hill Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 282 m away
Beths Grammar School
Bexley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,701 students · 683 m away
Pelham Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
394 students · 927 m away
Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,474 students · 932 m away
Mayplace Primary School
Barnehurst · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
623 students · 947 m away
Townley Grammar School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,669 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
Upton Primary School
Bexley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.5 km away
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Columba's Catholic Boys' School a good school?
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School has a Success Index (England) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #216 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 Columba's Catholic Boys' School rank in London?
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School ranks #216 of 640 secondary schools in London and #985 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Columba's Catholic Boys' School?
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School had 805 students in 2025.
Is St Columba's Catholic Boys' School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Columba's Catholic Boys' School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Columba's Catholic Boys' School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.