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
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.
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.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Senior Prefects Roles (sen)
- SEND Information (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Sixth Form Open Evening for 2026 Admissions (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Bursary Policy (other)
- 27 Oct Half Term (other)
- School Policies (other)
- Term & Holiday Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Graveney School (82.7)
- Kingsdale Foundation School (82.7)
- The London Oratory School (82.7)
- Alexandra Park School (82.1)
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (81.8)
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
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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