School Summary

St Catherine's Catholic School


Boys: 0
Girls: 1011
Total Pupils: 1011
Opened: 01-12-2011
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Nicola Thompson
St Catherine's Catholic School
Watling Street
Bexleyheath
Kent
DA6 7QJ
Telephone: 01322556333
Website: https://www.stccg.co.uk

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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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Diocese (name): Archdiocese of Southwark
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EstablishmentNumber: 5402
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StatutoryHighAge: 16
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Watling Street
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Town: Bexleyheath
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 5
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a single-academy trust
Trusts (code): 4651
Trusts (name): ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Worst years of my life. Severely depressed when I was there unsurprisingly was penalised for what should have been red flags for autism. Don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t go especially if you\u00e2\u0080\u0099re a black girl. They weaponise African culture against students- so they\u00e2\u0080\u0099re quicker to penalise you if you\u00e2\u0080\u0099re black compared to white counterparts because of the belief you will be beaten- stated fact from Ms Uttely Wright a teacher in the school, they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even hide it. 95% of the teachers are just pure nasty right down to even dinner lady\u00e2\u0080\u0099s.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Worst years of my life. Severely depressed when I was there unsurprisingly was penalised for what should have been red flags for autism. Don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t go especially if you\u00e2\u0080\u0099re a black girl. They weaponise African culture against students- so they\u00e2\u0080\u0099re quicker to penalise you if you\u00e2\u0080\u0099re black compared to white counterparts because of the belief you will be beaten- stated fact from Ms Uttely Wright a teacher in the school, they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even hide it. 95% of the teachers are just pure nasty right down to even dinner lady\u00e2\u0080\u0099s.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"oyindamola Onasanya","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111408099261576615646\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJ0Qa02A9p7q4WmcgNm7sAuAapmlmIlTWksmDQ3NDEw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2023-02-09T10:09:36Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Wouldn't recommend this school at all. The teachers are bully's and are unsupportive. They hand out behaviour points and detentions at the drop of a hat. If your child has problems (ADHD etc) DO NOT pick this school as they certainly will not be supported or helped. For a religious school they should be ashamed","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Wouldn't recommend this school at all. The teachers are bully's and are unsupportive. They hand out behaviour points and detentions at the drop of a hat. If your child has problems (ADHD etc) DO NOT pick this school as they certainly will not be supported or helped. For a religious school they should be ashamed","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sally Elliot","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/101897476128249925145\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI-2okro_OTvIFzxATwqGW0_cYqWxFac3OZ5pm4Tk3S=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-06-20T14:14:10Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"If I could rate this school 0 stars I would! The start of my experience was okay in Year 7 as all the teachers that actually cared about you and your well-being were still there. Then in Year 8 the Head Teacher (Mrs Connolly) in which was reported for bullying staff in which resigned last year, joined and the school went downhill from there! As a Catholic school the staff do not embody their ethos! The teachers are rude and biased and disrespectful! One my friends was always talked down upon by a teacher by the name of Miss Allen and it happened to many other students!! That is the only one that I know of that is still there, most of the other horrible teachers have left, unsure of whether Mrs Smyth Still works there! She\u00e2\u0080\u0099s horrible at times, especially when you tell her you don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t understand she shouts at you so the whole corridor can hear! It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s awfully embarrassing! We\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve had creeps for teachers which have now left and it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s clear that employers don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t do a background check of who they are employing and was only brought to light by older students. Parents I advise you!! Do not send your children there! I tried to tell my parents from the start but it was until the strikes happened last year that the understood. As much as they tried to turn the school around the damage has still been done! Even the huge backpacks they have to carry! No consideration for the poor kids backs! Many have been complaining about back pains all! Consider the childrens needs is a must and this is what St Catherine\u00e2\u0080\u0099s must do better! Personally I believe it should shut down, however many young girls education will be at risk but if it has to come that so be it! I do not believe it should still run! Parents don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be fooled by the video on the website! It may seem like strawberries and cream but it is not! The food isn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t good, they stereotype and profile young girls of colour for being a large group as it seems \u00e2\u0080\u009cintimidating\u00e2\u0080\u009d! All young girls of colour ever hear is how they come off as intimidating for just being children! This has to stop! Let young kids enjoy their youth!\n\nParents be aware of all these things! I suggest if any of these issues get flagged up by your children tap them through it and most importantly LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"If I could rate this school 0 stars I would! The start of my experience was okay in Year 7 as all the teachers that actually cared about you and your well-being were still there. Then in Year 8 the Head Teacher (Mrs Connolly) in which was reported for bullying staff in which resigned last year, joined and the school went downhill from there! As a Catholic school the staff do not embody their ethos! The teachers are rude and biased and disrespectful! One my friends was always talked down upon by a teacher by the name of Miss Allen and it happened to many other students!! That is the only one that I know of that is still there, most of the other horrible teachers have left, unsure of whether Mrs Smyth Still works there! She\u00e2\u0080\u0099s horrible at times, especially when you tell her you don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t understand she shouts at you so the whole corridor can hear! It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s awfully embarrassing! We\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve had creeps for teachers which have now left and it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s clear that employers don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t do a background check of who they are employing and was only brought to light by older students. Parents I advise you!! Do not send your children there! I tried to tell my parents from the start but it was until the strikes happened last year that the understood. As much as they tried to turn the school around the damage has still been done! Even the huge backpacks they have to carry! No consideration for the poor kids backs! Many have been complaining about back pains all! Consider the childrens needs is a must and this is what St Catherine\u00e2\u0080\u0099s must do better! Personally I believe it should shut down, however many young girls education will be at risk but if it has to come that so be it! I do not believe it should still run! Parents don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be fooled by the video on the website! It may seem like strawberries and cream but it is not! The food isn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t good, they stereotype and profile young girls of colour for being a large group as it seems \u00e2\u0080\u009cintimidating\u00e2\u0080\u009d! All young girls of colour ever hear is how they come off as intimidating for just being children! This has to stop! Let young kids enjoy their youth!\n\nParents be aware of all these things! I suggest if any of these issues get flagged up by your children tap them through it and most importantly LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"E Mullaaa","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113129930521720465818\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIQ2tziaQCTIJSJA5in3fKY3zwkeNY_BNl-yhlKXYC2=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2021-10-07T07:46:39Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I was a student at this school and my journey was okay at the start, near to the end there were strikes and teachers that i really liked leaving. Some teachers really helped me and made my journey special. I hope i can go back to the school and thank them, as on the last day i wasn't able to. I made some great friends there and lost some but that is life. The music and media and History department were really amazing. The counselors were really helpful and supportive. I did have some hard times for example the ladies in pink were a bit rude to me and my friends but we just dealt with it. Didn't know how to bring it up to teachers. Some teachers did get on my nerves but i just dealt with that alone and with my friends. No hate to anyone the School was alright, i didn't really go in school that much cause i didn't really like it there. This is all i'm going to say. Bye school might see you in the future hopefully. :)","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I was a student at this school and my journey was okay at the start, near to the end there were strikes and teachers that i really liked leaving. Some teachers really helped me and made my journey special. I hope i can go back to the school and thank them, as on the last day i wasn't able to. I made some great friends there and lost some but that is life. The music and media and History department were really amazing. The counselors were really helpful and supportive. I did have some hard times for example the ladies in pink were a bit rude to me and my friends but we just dealt with it. Didn't know how to bring it up to teachers. Some teachers did get on my nerves but i just dealt with that alone and with my friends. No hate to anyone the School was alright, i didn't really go in school that much cause i didn't really like it there. This is all i'm going to say. Bye school might see you in the future hopefully. :)","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Siobhan","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116679934321007656999\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjW0kzHNMnBn61y-0JEud19a4aOs3bgA1RwIf7C4uSxSlqc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-06-02T00:10:02Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I was a student at st Catherine\u00e2\u0080\u0099s from 2013- 2018. I suffered with severe anxiety and mental health and used to be allowed in the progress centre. My family and I had to fight for help and support. In the summer of 2017 I was struggling a lot again to the point where I couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t go to all my lessons, I was told unless I went to all my classes there was nothing more they could do and I shouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t bother coming into school. I did have more support after they had meetings with counsellors but I still felt unsupported, uncomfortable and I dreaded going to school.\nThis school used to be a community, I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m so glad I left when I did. Would not recommend at all","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I was a student at st Catherine\u00e2\u0080\u0099s from 2013- 2018. I suffered with severe anxiety and mental health and used to be allowed in the progress centre. My family and I had to fight for help and support. In the summer of 2017 I was struggling a lot again to the point where I couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t go to all my lessons, I was told unless I went to all my classes there was nothing more they could do and I shouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t bother coming into school. I did have more support after they had meetings with counsellors but I still felt unsupported, uncomfortable and I dreaded going to school.\nThis school used to be a community, I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m so glad I left when I did. Would not recommend at all","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Lucy McClure","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111584930120753153807\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJkXtCiJ_fxjckRdUMwNyWeL2A3NEs7tIn6CsVuqxk_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-10-26T17:08:29Z"}]