Is St Paul's Catholic College a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last graded inspection on 31 January 2024. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 4th of 57 secondary schools in Surrey. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Paul's Catholic College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Paul's Catholic College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 60 (England: 46.2). 71.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at St Paul's Catholic College?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Paul's Catholic College 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 Paul's Catholic College

Manor Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE

Local ranking4th of 57 secondary schools in Surrey

Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1067

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 31 January 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from St Paul's Catholic College (URN 125311) since 1 September 2022. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 60.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 71.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 86.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 216

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 98.0%
Continued in education: 95.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 88.0%
Higher education: 60.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 24.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

38.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

41.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

125

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 22.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 35.8
16-18 Cohort: 269

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1366
Boys: 760 (54%)
Girls: 635 (46%)
Capacity: 1067 (131% full)
SEND: 13.5%
FSM Eligible: 13.5%
EAL: 25.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.5%
SEN Support: 11.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 79.8
Budget per Pupil: £6,881/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 4.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 7.0% 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 British: 38.2%
White Other: 30.5%
Asian Indian: 7.4%
Black African: 4.4%
Asian Other: 4.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.5%
Mixed Other: 3.4%
Mixed White & Black African: 2.2%

38.2%

White British

30.5%

White Other

7.4%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01932783811

info@st-pauls.surrey.sch.uk

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Manor Lane

Sunbury-on-Thames, South East

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Administrative

URN: 149290
UKPRN: 10090935
Establishment No.: 5411
Trust: ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

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