Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school in London, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1200
Number of Pupils: 1179
Number of Boys: 641
Number of Girls: 538

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White35.30%416
African18.80%222
White British17.80%210
Other (any other ethnic group)6.20%73
Other Mixed4.70%55
Caribbean3.00%35
White and Black Caribbean2.80%33
Other Black2.60%31
Irish2.40%28
White and Black African2.30%27
White and Asian1.50%18
Other Asian1.40%17
Indian0.80%9
Unclassified0.20%2
Chinese0.10%1
Pakistani0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.77)
Of the 195 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 191 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.77
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
-0.15
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
57%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
42%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
67%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
38%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
57.7
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
42.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.3
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.