St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Catchment Area
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a voluntary aided secondary school in Carshalton, Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1408 pupils, and a capacity of 1549 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,408
Pupils
1,549
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls?
The catchment area for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is managed by Sutton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls: 1549 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls has a published admission number of 1549 places. 1408 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1549, Sutton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carshalton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sutton school admissions →
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PS
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103013
Other Secondary Schools in Carshalton
If St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Carshalton are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sutton
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sutton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 1549 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls? ▾
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sutton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls cover? ▾
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a secondary school in Carshalton, Sutton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls? ▾
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.