The St Thomas the Apostle College

URN: 100857 • London SE15 2EB

Overview

Name
The St Thomas the Apostle College
URN
100857
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Status
Open
Gender
Boys
Religious
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Ranking score
67.5 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Eamon Connolly (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
02076390106
Website
Visit
Address
Hollydale Road, London SE15 2EB

Summary

St Thomas the Apostle College is a voluntary aided Catholic secondary school for boys located in Nunhead, Southwark, London. With a current enrolment of 1,111 pupils, the school prides itself on fostering a disciplined and supportive environment that encourages students to excel academically and personally. The school's motto, “Achieving Excellence with Care,” reflects its commitment to nurturing students within a Christian community.

The curriculum at St Thomas the Apostle College is designed to be broad and balanced, catering to the individual needs and strengths of each student. The school has consistently achieved outstanding results, with a Progress 8 score of +1.45, indicating that students perform significantly above expectations in their GCSEs. The recent Ofsted inspection confirmed the school's outstanding status across all categories, highlighting the high expectations set by teachers and the positive attitudes of students.

In addition to its strong academic performance, the school offers a coeducational Sixth Form that has seen 100% of students progress to their first choice post-18 destinations. St Thomas the Apostle College values the partnership between teachers, parents, and the wider community, believing that collaboration is essential in supporting students' growth into well-rounded young adults.

Key details

LA
Southwark
Age range
11 - 18
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
1000
Pupils
1111
Boys
1022
Girls
89
FSM %
46.80
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2018-11-21
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
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Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 1111 1022 89 1000 46.80
2024-09-11 1101 1018 83 1000 38.70
2023-09-11 1069 986 83 1000 34.20
2022-09-11 1069 986 83 1000 34.20
2021-09-11 1034 941 93 1000 33.60
2020-09-11 1000 907 93 1000 28.00

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