St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carshalton, London SM5 3PS · Sutton
#104 of 640 secondary schools in London
#495 of 4,090 nationally
About St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a local authority secondary located in Carshalton, in the Sutton local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,425 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 104th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (89th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,425; capacity filled 92%; grade 4+ english & maths 81.3%; ebacc average points 5.30.
There are 17 schools in Carshalton; St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls ranks 4th of 17 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%)57.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)60%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
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 Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,425
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 60%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 81.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.30
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's RC Junior School
Carshalton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
361 students · 201 m away
St Mary's RC Infants School
Carshalton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
284 students · 294 m away
Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,394 students · 595 m away
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton
Carshalton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 619 m away
Victor Seymour Infants' School
Carshalton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
326 students · 700 m away
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School
Carshalton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 761 m away
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Carshalton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
388 students · 1.1 km away
Stanley Park Junior School
Carshalton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
368 students · 1.1 km away
Stanley Park Infants School
Carshalton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
286 students · 1.1 km away
Collingwood School
Wallington · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
112 students · 1.2 km away
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1,414 students
Plumstead Manor School
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1,413 students
Kingsford Community School
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1,437 students
Harlington School
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Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls a good school?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls has a Success Index (England) of 83.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #104 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 Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls rank in London?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls ranks #104 of 640 secondary schools in London and #495 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls had 1,425 students in 2025.
Is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls a primary school or a secondary school?
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.