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St Paul's Catholic College
Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8GA, West Sussex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
90.6 / 100
Top 9%
Better than 91% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
1,190
Capacity
1,050
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
113%
Faith
Roman Catholic
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Last inspected: 28 February 2023Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 55.5 | Top 14% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 87% | Top 8% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 64% | Top 14% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 75% | Top 15% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 45% | Top 15% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 73% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 25% | Above avg |
Based on 135 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British62.6%
White Other8.3%
Asian Indian8.1%
Mixed W+Asian4.7%
Asian Other3.9%
Mixed Other2.4%
Mixed W+B African2.3%
Black African2.3%
White Irish1.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Other1.0%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Black Other0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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50.96638, -0.15457 · RH15 8GA
School details
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN148753
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is St Paul's Catholic College rated by Ofsted?
St Paul's Catholic College was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 28 February 2023.
Is St Paul's Catholic College a good school?
St Paul's Catholic College scores 90.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 9% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at St Paul's Catholic College in GCSEs?
St Paul's Catholic College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.5. 87% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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