The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024). Girls only.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.8
1.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
9.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
94%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 130 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 445
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 44.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Trust
- ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Blon Byrne (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
118 St George's Road, London, SE1 6EX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Park College
Special school · 1.3km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Evolve Academy
Academy · 1.6km away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
Primary · 1.7km away
Ashmole Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Michael Faraday School
Primary · 1.8km away
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School a selective school?
No. Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School?
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School currently has 445 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School take?
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School?
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School is in London, SE1 6EX, in the Southwark local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School have a sixth form?
No, Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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