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OpenSecondaryURN 100857

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Voluntary aided school · London · SE15 2EB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,140

Local authority

Southwark

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 11–18, in London, Southwark, 1,140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE15
25
Secondary in SE15
2
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Secondary in Southwark LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
100857

Location

Address
Hollydale Road, Nunhead
Postcode
SE15 2EB
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Peckham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,140
Boys / girls
1,032 / 108
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
1,140 / 1,000 (114%)
Free school meals
46.4%
FSM pupils
385
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Eamon Connolly
Telephone
02076390106
Website
http://www.stac.uk.com/

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