Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 118 St George's Road London SE1 6EX |
| Phone | 02072611121 |
| Reference Number | 149369 |
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School is currently rated as requiring improvement in overall effectiveness, quality of education, and leadership and management. Despite notable strengths in behaviour, personal development, and a positive school atmosphere, the quality of education does not support all pupils in effectively retaining and applying their knowledge across various subjects. The school has undergone significant changes, leading to a more stable environment, and while positive improvements in curriculum delivery have been initiated, they are not yet fully established. The context of this inspection is significant, as it marks the school’s first routine inspection after converting to an academy and following a previous outstanding rating of its predecessor.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 445 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | Unknown | 67 | 67 |
| 9 | Unknown | 75 | 75 |
| 10 | Unknown | 120 | 120 |
| 11 | Unknown | 133 | 133 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 37.3% |
| Caribbean | 8.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.5% |
| White, British | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.6% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2024 | School inspection: |
| 07 Dec 2022 | Academy conversion letter |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a warm and welcoming school environment.
- Most pupils have positive relationships and participate actively in clubs and activities.
- Leaders aspire for all pupils to achieve well, demonstrating strong curricular planning.
- Pupils achieve highly in English.
- The personal, social and health education curriculum is comprehensive and effective.
- Staff express pride in working at the school and feel supported by leaders.
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not consistently help pupils retain and apply knowledge over time.
- New curriculum changes are not fully embedded across all subjects.
- Support for pupils with SEND is sometimes inconsistent and inadequately tailored.
- Reading support systems are newly introduced and still in development.
- Behaviour management systems are not consistently applied, leading to occasional disruptions.
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
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 50.9% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 28 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 35 | 8 |
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