The St Thomas the Apostle College

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Hollydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 2EBOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

161 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.7

61.7, 15.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths72%

72%, 26.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.3%

86.3%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc69.6%

69.6%, 29.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.69

5.69, 1.6 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

134 students

Average point score per A level entry42.16

42.16, 7.16 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,140 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals45.5%

45.5%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30%

30%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The St Thomas the Apostle College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haberdashers' Hatcham College0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.5
Harris Academy Peckham0.8 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 39.3
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 54.3
Deptford Green School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.7
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 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
Website
stac.uk.com
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.