Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School currently has around 1179 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 35.3%. african pupils make up about 18.8% , followed by white british at 17.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 83% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY |
| Website: | http://www.btg.ac/ |
| Telephone: | 02087693294 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Bernadette Boyle |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100638 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1179 |
| Number of Boys: | 641 |
| Number of Girls: | 538 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 35.30% | 416 |
| African | 18.80% | 222 |
| White British | 17.80% | 210 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.20% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 33 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 31 |
| Irish | 2.40% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 3,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhill Primary School Sunnyhill Road , Streatham SW16 2UW | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Polworth Road , Streatham SW16 2ET | 4out of 4 | 542 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Lane Primary School Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3HX | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Northanger Road , Streatham SW16 5SL | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB | - not rated | 960 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 3,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Preparatory School 45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL | - not rated | 592 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE | - not rated | 627 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bright Sparks Stage School 16-16a Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flames Academy 16 Wellfield Road , Streatham SW16 2BP | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.