73%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
56%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
52.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
26%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
684.3
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,106
Pupils · 2024/25
16%
EAL · 2024/25
21%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityWandsworth
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.0:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Saint Cecilia's Church of England School · Secondary with sixth form · Wandsworth
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
73%
-8pp
84%78%73%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 73%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
56%
-14pp
69%62%55%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56%
Attainment 8
52.1
-3.5
55.653.551.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 52.1
EBacc entry
26%
+1pp
56%41%25%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 26%
EBacc APS
684.3
-76.0
760.4692.7625.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 684.3
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.35
Above averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
38.8
+6.8
38.835.231.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 38.8
A-level value added
+0.39
+0.5
+0.4+0.2-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.4
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
29%
+16pp
29%20%12%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 29%
Average A-level grade
B
+1
BC+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.39
Above averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
96%
Education or employment
95%
Education
1%
Apprenticeships
0%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
88%
Education or employment
74%
Education
0%
Apprenticeships
14%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,106
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
16%
FSM eligible
30%
SEN
25%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
21%
Contact
Address
Sutherland Grove, London, SW18 5JR
Local authority
Wandsworth
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 73% | 56% | 52.1 | Not applicable | 26% | 684.3 | 36% | 1,106 |
| 2023/24 | 81% | 69% | 55.6 | +0.35 | 25% | 760.4 | 36% | 1,080 |
| 2022/23 | 74% | 59% | 52.8 | +0.10 | 29% | 695.3 | 39% | 1,036 |
| 2021/22 | 84% | 61% | 55.3 | +0.18 | 34% | 722.7 | 37% | 1,004 |
| 2018/19 | 74% | 55% | 51.4 | +0.31 | 56% | 625.1 | 59% | 924 |
| 2017/18 | 78% | 57% | 54.0 | +0.38 | 27% | 636.8 | 35% | 934 |
| 2016/17 | 80% | 56% | 53.8 | +0.18 | 57% | — | 65% | 938 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 38.8 | B | +0.39 | 29% | 106 |
| 2023/24 | 31.9 | C+ | -0.06 | 13% | 105 |
| 2022/23 | 31.7 | C | — | 12% | 102 |
| 2021/22 | 34.6 | C+ | — | 15% | 98 |
| 2018/19 | 32.8 | C+ | +0.04 | 18% | 103 |
| 2017/18 | 34.1 | C+ | +0.21 | 22% | 98 |
| 2016/17 | 35.4 | B- | +0.30 | 21% | 90 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,106 | 17.4 | 25% | 16% | 30% | 7% | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 1,080 | 17.4 | 25% | 15% | 28% | 8% | 22% |
| 2022/23 | 1,036 | 17.5 | 24% | 14% | 27% | 8% | 21% |
| 2021/22 | 1,004 | 16.7 | 23% | 14% | 27% | 8% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 970 | 18.0 | 20% | 15% | 21% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 924 | 16.1 | 17% | 17% | 29% | 5% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | — | 16.4 | — | — | — | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 938 | 14.8 | 14% | 25% | 32% | 5% | 10% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.