Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 26% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 24.6% 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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 147 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RS |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Grainne Grabowski |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131280 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 819 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Crown Dale , Upper Norwood SE19 3NX | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU | 4out of 4 | 383 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST | - not rated | 436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ | - not rated | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 951 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 951 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG | - not rated | 958 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 3,054 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | 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 | 2,338 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fidelis College 147 Central Hill , SE19 1RT | - not rated | 63 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 147 Central Hill , London SE19 1RS | - not rated | 96 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.