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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Halcot Avenue
 Bexleyheath
 Kent DA6 7QB
Telephone: 01322 553236

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Trust: St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dave Evans (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Nigel Fisher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 49.6 / 10.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.91
Number of pupils: 805
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 82.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bexley
Electoral Ward: Crayford
School Number: 3035401

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd September 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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