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St Paul's Catholic College

Sunbury-on-Thames

Manor Lane, TW16 6JE

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Latest report · January 2024

St Paul’s Catholic College continues to be an outstanding school with an extremely ambitious curriculum and high levels of pupil achievement. Inspectors noted a compassionate ethos focused on 'love' and 'service' where pupils are supported to excel both academically and personally.

Strengths

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  • Expertly planned lessons that are calm, productive, and highly effective.
  • Strong subject knowledge among teachers and high-quality training for new staff.
  • Precise identification and support for pupils with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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  • The ongoing impact of the new 'Life Skills' programme on pupils' wider development.
  • The range of academic versus vocational choices available in the post-16 provision.
  • How the school continues to support pupils who are not yet fluent readers.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a rigorous support system and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Leadership

Leaders, including the trust and board of trustees, maintain very high expectations for conduct and learning while ensuring staff are proud and well-supported in their work.

Inspection highlights

Compassionate ethos and strong sense of belonging
Extremely ambitious and systematic curriculum
Orderly and respectful pupil behaviour
Exemplary range of learning materials

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Performance & attendance

Achievement

Attainment 8

61.8

Attendance

Attendance rate

95.8%

Absence rate

4.18%

Persistent absence

6.96%

Destinations

Student destinations

89%

Published by the Department for Education. · 2024-2025

School at a glance

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PhaseSecondary
Age range11–16
Number on roll1,366
TownSunbury-on-Thames
Local authoritySurrey
CountySurrey
Data year2024-2025
Last updatedJune 2026

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Inspection date
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