St Catherine's College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN23 7BL · East Sussex
#295 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1578 of 4,090 nationally
About St Catherine's College
St Catherine's College is a academy secondary located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,064 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 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 295th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,064; capacity filled 102.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 73%; ebacc average points 4.18.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; St Catherine's College ranks 5th of 27 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%)47.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.4%
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 College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,064
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.18
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Catherine's College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Langney Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
465 students · 188 m away
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 937 m away
West Rise Primary School and Nursery
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
607 students · 1.0 km away
Tollgate Community Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
335 students · 1.2 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students · 2.0 km away
Shinewater Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 2.0 km away
The Turing School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
771 students · 2.1 km away
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School
Pevensey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 2.2 km away
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students · 2.4 km away
Roselands Infants' School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
244 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Upper Shirley High School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,062 students
Herschel Grammar School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students
The Oxford Academy
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,062 students
The Abbey School
Faversham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,061 students
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students
Farnham Heath End
Farnham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,059 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Catherine's College a good school?
St Catherine's College has a Success Index (England) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #295 of 679 in South East. 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 College rank in South East?
St Catherine's College ranks #295 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1578 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Catherine's College?
St Catherine's College had 1,064 students in 2025.
Is St Catherine's College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Catherine's College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Catherine's College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Catherine's College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.