Welcome to St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
St Philomena’s Sixth Form welcomes students who are committed to succeed. Applications are welcome from students who are not Catholic but wish to join our vibrant learning community. Our students are encouraged to be ambitious and to have high aspirations. We actively encourage them to take a lead role in their education and develop their learning whilst maturing into confident, resilient, resourceful young women able to face any challenge.Our school motto is from Psalm 127, ‘Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain who build it’. Christ is at the heart of all we do; the rich liturgical life of the school is celebrated in a variety of ways.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
No. of Students
1,408 Total
No. of Boys
0 (0.0%)
No. of Girls
1,408 (100.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
30.6%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
4.93%
A*/A grades
23.48%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
99%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
82%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Oct 10, 2025
Year 12 University and Apprenticeship Fair (Brighton Amex Stadium)
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 1 - Dec 20
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 14
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 22
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Easter Holidays
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Alumni Stories
Show all storiesJess D
September 2019
Apprenticeship
Jess was Head Girl for the Year 2019-20 and went onto secure an apprenticeship as a solicitor. This was an impressive achievement having managed to navigate a series of interviews and tasks. She began her apprenticeship at CharlesRussell Speechlys in the winter of 2020 and being a 6 year course comprising of 80% work placement and 20% study.
Emily H
September 2015
Apprenticeship
Emily graduated from St Philomena's in 2017 and after an initial period at Bath University secured her apprenticeship at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Her role relates to Biology Laboratory Science. Emily has also returned to school and given a talk at the Future Pathways evening which is held in February for our Year 12 students. Emily has also kindly volunteered to mentor current students who might be considered the apprenticeship route.
Elliss B
September 2015
Employed
I was a student at St Philomena’s myself from 2010-2017 and went on to Bournemouth University graduating in 2020. Once graduating I began working as a qualified Physiotherapist at East Surrey Hospital. Having struggled with making a career choice when I was at school, I am now practising Physiotherapy as a career. I am also an alumnae volunteer helping with Careers events guiding and mentoring current students on University, and the transition from University to Physiotherapy a career.
Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Sutton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |