St Catherine's Catholic School — Secondary School in Bexleyheath

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St Catherine's Catholic School

Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ

1,040 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

13.30% FSM %

— Boys

1,040 Girls

About St Catherine's Catholic School

St Catherine's Catholic School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Bexley, London. The school is girls-only and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 1,040 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Nicola Thompson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bexley or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bexley
Region	London
Administrative District	Bexley
Parliamentary Constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
Ward	Bexleyheath
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Opened	01-12-2011
UKPRN	10034761
URN	137681
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Nicola Thompson	Accounting Officer	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Mr Mark O'Shaughnessy	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark O'Shaughnessy	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2025	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jacqueline Griffith	Chief Financial Officer	02/10/2020	—	N/A
Lyn Bourne	Member	22/06/2019	22/04/2025	Appointed by academy members
The Congregation of La Sainte Union Corporate Member	Member	01/12/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Rosemary Gould	Member	01/01/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark O'Shaughnessy	Member	01/09/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Julian Waterfield	Member	22/04/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Carmel Britto	Trustee	16/01/2023	15/01/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Doreen Cunningham	Trustee	01/10/2025	30/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Hackett	Trustee	01/05/2021	30/04/2025	Appointed by academy members