St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is a secondary school in Bexleyheath, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School currently has around 809 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 21.7% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 30 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (52.5%). white british pupils make up about 18.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QB |
| Website: | https://www.st-columbas.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322553236 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Evans |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 809 |
| Number of Boys: | 809 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 52.50% | 425 |
| White British | 18.20% | 147 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 40 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 40 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 16 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 12 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Infant School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 294 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | - not rated | 294 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Beths Grammar School Hartford Road , DA5 1NE | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.