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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Voluntary aided school · Bexleyheath · DA6 7QB

Ages 11–16 · Bexley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
900
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Nigel Fisher

Location

Address
Halcot Avenue
Postcode
DA6 7QB
Town
Bexleyheath
County
Kent
Local authority
Bexley
District
Bexley
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bexleyheath, Bexley. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Bexleyheath
14
Secondary schools in Bexleyheath
4
Academies among open schools in Bexleyheath
93% (13)
Open schools in DA6
6
Secondary in DA6
4
Open schools in Bexley LA
92
Secondary in Bexley LA
15

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 BexleyheathNear DA6

  • St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bexleyheath · DA6 7QB · Bexley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.4
    • P80.0
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Catherine's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bexleyheath · DA6 7QJ · Bexley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Beths Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bexley · DA5 1NE · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att872.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+96%
    • Absence2.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Lift Bexleyheath

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bexleyheath · DA6 7DA · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Townley Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bexleyheath · DA6 7AB · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.2
    • P80.7
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence3.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 4RS · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Bexley

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Erith · DA8 3BN · Bexley

    Ages 11–19

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Blackfen School for Girls

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sidcup · DA15 9NU · Bexley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nigel Fisher

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