St Paul's Catholic College, Sunbury-on-Thames

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Paul's Catholic College

Manor Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6JE

http://www.st-pauls.surrey.sch.uk

St Paul's Catholic College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,300 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2022.

This school is a member of Ascension Catholic Academy Trust. (St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Sunbury Manor School
0.6		The Bishop Wand Church of England School
1.1		Heathside Walton-on-Thames
1.7		Thamesmead School
2.1		Hampton High
2.2		Reach Academy Feltham
2.2		Springwest Academy
2.2		Logic Studio School
2.8		Three Rivers Academy
2.8		Rivers Academy West London
2.8		Space Studio West London
3.0		Esher Church of England High School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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