St Philomena’s RC High School for Girls

Comprehensive

National rank

293

255

Rank last year

58%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

31%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Maria Noone

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,462

Head teacher

Maria Noone

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,462

Head teacher

Maria Noone

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,462

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

15.9%

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

15.9%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 283=

Grade

%

A*/A

23

A*-B

58

GCSE 2024 rank: 303=

Grade

%

A*/A/9/8/7

31

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2022
Verdict *
Good
“This is a caring learning community where pupils said they are part of a ‘big family’. Pupils and staff are guided by the school’s core values, including generosity, kindness and integrity. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are polite, respectful and welcoming towards each other, staff and visitors ... Leaders expect all pupils to achieve well and pupils live up to the high expectations, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (Send). In the sixth form, students produce work of an exceptionally high standard ... Pupils attend a variety of exciting clubs. They also participate in many trips which aim to extend their horizons.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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