The St Thomas the Apostle College
Hollydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 2EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The St Thomas the Apostle College is a secondary school in Southwark for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 1st of 20 secondary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 November 2018, report published 16 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
The St Thomas the Apostle College is an inspiring, exciting, and highly successful school. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, want to come to school and thoroughly enjoy everything that is on offer. Their high levels of attendance and positive attitudes to learning are exemplary. Pupils know they are safe, and they deeply trust the school staff to deal with any concerns. The school's focus is on expectation, rather than aspiration. Staff expect all pupils and students to achieve highly and to be the best version of themselves. These expectations are realised in the school's outcomes and what students do next. Many enter employment, education, or training. The school's outcomes are among the best for all schools in the country. The school's motto is 'excellence with care.' Pupils testify to how this works in practice. One said, echoing the views of others, 'The school is very supportive about behaviour. If you are slacking, they will not give up on you, because they always go above and beyond.' Pupils and students behave with courtesy and consideration. Girls who joined the school in the sixth form report that the boys are respectful and welcoming. In lessons, pupils are diligent, focused, and eager to learn.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
161 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
134 students
Average A level grade B+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,140 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000
Schools near The St Thomas the Apostle College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.5 |
| Harris Academy Peckham | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 39.3 |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 54.3 |
| Deptford Green School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.7 |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.5 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Eamon Connolly
- Phone
- 02076390106
- Address
- Hollydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 2EB
- Local authority
- Southwark
- URN
- 100857
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.