St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
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| School Type | Academy Converter Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Halcot Avenue |
| Bexleyheath | |
| DA6 7QB | |
| Phone |  01322 553236 |
| Local Authority | Bexley |
| URL |  www.st-columbas.bexley.... |
| Age Range | 11 - 16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Total Pupils | 581 |
| School Gender | Boys |
| Boy | Girl % | 100% | 0% |
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- Bexleyheath Academy(1.01 miles)
- Townley Grammar School(1.11 miles)
- Shenstone School(1.2 miles)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary(1.2 miles)
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School Summary
Having just 581 pupils, St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is in the lowest category of attending students in the UK. Educational welfare officers are appointed by the local authority to monitor attendance rates. The school has an excellent 96.7% attendance rate, which exceeds the typical rate for the country. Having only 37.8 members of staff makes it have a far lower number of staff than most other schools in the area. Having a higher than average 15:1 teacher/student ratio, St Columba's Catholic Boys' School has a large number of pupils in this local authority.
KS4 is a two year long programme aimed at pupils in years 10 to 11. The average full time teacher`s salary for This School is £44079 , which is higher than nationwide average. Only 82.1% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in the school, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 581 |
| Total Girls | 0 (0%) |
| Total Boys | 581 (100%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
96.7% | 95.8% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
4.9% | 8.7% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£44,079 | £41,846 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
|
15.4 : 1 | 15.8 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School |  |
38 | 86 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
16 | 22.1 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
13 | 31.6 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
37.8 | 79.2 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
11.6 | 18.3 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
12.1 | 26.8 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
176 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
96% (169) | 96.6% | 93.8% |
| 6th Form |
39% (68) | 63.2% | 45.5% |
| 6th Form College |
36% (64) | 14.5% | 19.7% |
| Apprenticeships |
2% (3) | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
94% (165) | 92.9% | 89.5% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
24.3 | 21.4 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
82.1% (477) | 87.5% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
5% (29) | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
9.7% (149.5) | 9.4% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
119 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
48.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
C | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
-0.06 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 |  |
52% | 61% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
43% | 55.2% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
59% | 60.9% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
65% | 67% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
58% | 66.7% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
8.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.7 | 10 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
17% | 27.2% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
23% | 56.6% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
60% | 61.6% | 39.4% |
Ofsted
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Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.
Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for St Columba's Catholic Boys' School on 23/09/2014
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 23/09/2014 - 24/09/2014 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for St Columba's Catholic Boys' School on 06/10/2010
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 06/10/2010 - 07/10/2010 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
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