La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a girls 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.
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School currently has around 586 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 7.7% boys and 92.3% girls. Around 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.8%. white british pupils make up about 18.8% , followed by other white at 11.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RP |
| Website: | http://www.lasainteunion.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02074284600 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophie Fegan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100059 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1219 |
| Number of Pupils: | 586 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 541 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.80% | 169 |
| White British | 18.80% | 110 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.40% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 19 |
| Irish | 3.10% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,836 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Primary School Chester Road , N19 5DH | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak Primary School Mansfield Road , NW3 2JB | 4out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hargrave Park Primary School 51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School Lupton Street , Tufnell Park NW5 2JA | 4out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Primary School Grafton Road , NW5 4AX | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Highgate Road , NW5 1RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL | 4out of 4 | 188 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN | - not rated | 197 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 3,173 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Nature School St Mary Brookfield Hall , NW5 1SB | - not rated | 388 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camden Courthope Education Centre All Hallows Church Hall , 53 Courthope Road NW3 2LE | - not rated | 779 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Court School Merton Lane , Highgate N6 6NA | - not rated | 960 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue 22 Vicar's Road , NW5 4NL | - not rated | 975 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.