Is St George's Catholic School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 28 January 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Outstanding. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 5th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St George's Catholic School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St George's Catholic School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.5 (England: 46.2). 59% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at St George's Catholic School?

Applications for Year 7 places at St George's Catholic School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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St George's Catholic School

Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RB

Local ranking5th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster

Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1100

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 28 January 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 54.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 59.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 79.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 178

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 96.0%
Continued in education: 94.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 83.0%
Higher education: 54.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 19.0%
Not sustained: 12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

35.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 12.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 21.9
16-18 Cohort: 269

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1153
Boys: 609 (52%)
Girls: 561 (48%)
Capacity: 1100 (106% full)
SEND: 15.2%
FSM Eligible: 35.3%
EAL: 29.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.5%
SEN Support: 12.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 69.9
Budget per Pupil: £9,886/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 6.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 19.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White Other: 21.9%
Black African: 18.9%
Asian Other: 12.7%
White British: 11.9%
Other: 9.5%
Mixed Other: 7.5%
Black Caribbean: 4.6%
Black Other: 4.0%

21.9%

White Other

18.9%

Black African

12.7%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02073280904

n.dutton@stgeorgesrc.org

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Lanark Road

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 139369
UKPRN: 10040659
Establishment No.: 4809
Trust: THE CARDINAL HUME ACADEMIES TRUST

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