St Catherine's College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BLOpen in maps

St Catherine's College is a secondary school in Eastbourne for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Eastbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2019, report published 17 December 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

215 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.6

47.6, 1.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.6%

45.6%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73%

73%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.1%

45.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.18

4.18, 0.09 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,064 pupils on roll, with places for 1,040

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Catherine's College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Turing School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 34.6
The Eastbourne Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.7
Ratton School3 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 43.0
The Cavendish School3 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 47.3
Gildredge House3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 46.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Solomon Berhane
Phone
01323465400
Website
stcatherines.college
Address
Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
143035

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.