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St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Voluntary aided school · Carshalton · SM5 3PS

Ages 11–18 · 1,425 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

57.7

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.23 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-02-24

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+0.68
−20+2
Attainment 857.7
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+86%
EBacc entry61%

EBacc APS: 5.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,220

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

1.23 · Competitive

1st preferences

293

Places offered

242

1st-preference offers

215

Total preferences (any rank)
833
Preferred offers (top 3)
242
Applications from outside LA
419
Offers to outside-LA applicants
127
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 fill92%

1,425 pupils · 1,549 places

Pupils on roll
1,425
Boys / girls
0 / 1,425
School capacity
1,549
Capacity fill
1,425 / 1,549 (92%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
202
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Ms Maria Noone

Location

Address
Shorts Road
Postcode
SM5 3PS
Town
Carshalton
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
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.

Girls voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Carshalton, Sutton, 1,425 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Carshalton
19
Secondary schools in Carshalton
4
Academies among open schools in Carshalton
68% (13)
Open schools in SM5
19
Secondary in SM5
4
Open schools in Sutton LA
74
Secondary in Sutton 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 CarshaltonNear SM5

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    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Carshalton · SM5 2QX · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Sutton Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att882.6
    • P81.2
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence4.7%

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  • Wallington County Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.8
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.1%

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  • Carshalton Boys Sports College

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence9.5%

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  • Greenshaw High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence7.9%

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  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence11.5%

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  • Overton Grange School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Sutton · SM2 6TQ · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Wallington High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 0PH · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Maria Noone
Telephone
02086422025
Website
www.stphils.org.uk

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