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St Catherine's College

Academy converter · Eastbourne · BN23 7BL

Ages 11–16 · 1,064 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.1

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

1.24 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.09
−20+2
Attainment 848.1
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry40%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,105

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.24 · Competitive

1st preferences

266

Places offered

214

1st-preference offers

205

Total preferences (any rank)
475
Preferred offers (top 3)
214
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,064 pupils · 1,040 places

Pupils on roll
1,064
Boys / girls
541 / 523
School capacity
1,040
Capacity fill
1,064 / 1,040 (102%)
Free school meals
27.4%
FSM pupils
292
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Solomon Berhane

Location

Address
Priory Road
Postcode
BN23 7BL
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 1,064 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Secondary schools in Eastbourne
5
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN23
8
Secondary in BN23
2
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in EastbourneNear BN23

  • The Turing School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN23 8EJ · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.0
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence14.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Eastbourne Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9RQ · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence13.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Ratton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Eastbourne · BN21 2XR · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Solomon Berhane
Telephone
01323465400
Website
http://www.stcatherines.college

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