The St Thomas the Apostle College
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Hollydale Road Nunhead London SE15 2EB |
| Phone | 02076390106 |
| Reference Number | 100857 |
Description
betaSt. Thomas the Apostle College is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys in Nunhead, London, located at the address SE15 2EB. Established in 1965, the college transitioned from grant-maintained status to its current voluntary aided status. In September 2015, the school expanded its provision with the opening of a co-educational Sixth Form section.
The college features a building inaugurated in January 2013 and retains its original Catholic chapel, which remains a central feature in the religious and pastoral life of the students. The campus accommodates four houses named after English martyrs: Griffith, Gunstone, Saint John Jones, and Saint John Rigby.
The school's accomplished teachers provide a highly engaging learning environment, involving all students in lessons that support their pursuit of excellence. With a dedicated staff, St. Thomas the Apostle College has achieved an "Outstanding" rating in Ofsted reports and was awarded the UK TES Secondary School of the Year in 2017. The institution boasts outstanding A Level results, with a significant number of students gaining admission to first-choice universities or degree apprenticeships.
Some notable former pupils include footballers such as Ademola Lookman, Roy Kennedy, Nigel Quashie, Nyron Nosworthy, Romain Esse, Danny Haynes, Cody Drameh, Emmanuel Kwatchey, Emmanuel Onariase, and many others.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1083 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 92.46%
Girls: 7.54% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 169 |
| 8 | 167 |
| 9 | 163 |
| 10 | 164 |
| 11 | 161 |
| 12 | 138 |
| 13 | 139 |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-12-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-03-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 63.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.24 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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Sample
UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Edmund Waller Primary School
Waller Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5LY |
0.28 miles |
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John Donne Primary School
Woods Road, London, SE15 2SW |
0.29 miles |
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Hollydale Primary School
Hollydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 2AR |
0.29 miles |
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Kender Primary School
Kender Street, New Cross, London, SE14 5JA |
0.35 miles |
|
St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School
48 Brayards Road, London, SE15 3RA |
0.36 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
Marmont Road, Peckham, London, SE15 5TD |
0.55 miles |
|
Rye Oak Primary School
Whorlton Road, London, SE15 3PD |
0.57 miles |
|
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Pepys Road, London, SE14 5SF |
0.63 miles |
|
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Tustin Estate, Manor Grove, Peckham, London, SE15 1EF |
0.64 miles |
|
Bellenden Primary School
Dewar Street, London, SE15 4JP |
0.67 miles |
|
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Hunsdon Road, London, SE14 5RD |
0.68 miles |
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Cherry Garden School
41 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BB |
0.69 miles |
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Bird In Bush School
Bird-in-Bush School, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, SE15 1QP |
0.72 miles |
|
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Peckham Road, St James the Great Catholic Pr, London, SE15 5LP |
0.76 miles |
|
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
St James's, New Cross, London, SE14 6AD |
0.77 miles |
|
St Francis RC Primary School
Friary Road, Peckham, London, SE15 1RQ |
0.78 miles |
|
The Belham Primary School
165 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DG |
0.81 miles |
|
Childeric Primary School
Childeric Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6DG |
0.85 miles |
|
John Stainer Community Primary School
Mantle Road, Brockley, London, SE4 2DY |
0.87 miles |
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St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School
Adys Road, Peckham, London, SE15 4DY |
0.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
Pepys Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5SF |
0.61 miles |
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Harris Academy Peckham
112 Peckham Road, London, SE15 5DZ |
0.76 miles |
|
Treasure House (London) CIC
The Livesey, 682 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF |
0.8 miles |
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Newlands Academy
Stuart Road, Peckham Rye, London, SE15 3AZ |
0.92 miles |
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Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
Homestall Road, London, SE22 0NR |
0.98 miles |
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Deptford Green School
Edward Street, New Cross, London, SE14 6AN |
0.99 miles |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, London, SE22 0AT |
1.1 miles |
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Tuke School
Daniel Gardens, Peckham, London, SE15 6ER |
1.12 miles |
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Addey and Stanhope School
472 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6TJ |
1.23 miles |
|
City of London Academy (Southwark)
240 Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LA |
1.31 miles |
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Spa School Camberwell
150 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW |
1.32 miles |
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The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8RB |
1.34 miles |
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Cavendish School
Lady Gomm House, 58 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PA |
1.42 miles |
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Arco Academy
Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, Camberwell, London, SE5 8TS |
1.43 miles |
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Marathon Science School
1-9 Evelyn Street, Surrey Quays, London, SE8 5RQ |
1.44 miles |
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Ark Walworth Academy
Shorncliffe Road, London, SE1 5UJ |
1.49 miles |
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Spa School, Bermondsey
Monnow Road, London, SE1 5RN |
1.5 miles |
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Harris Academy Bermondsey
55 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TZ |
1.67 miles |
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THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
148-150 &167 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5TY |
1.71 miles |
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The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JH |
1.74 miles |