SIAL vs The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
SIAL
London
Overview
Phase
Independent
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–14
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
82
1034
Capacity
160
922
Occupancy
51%
112%
FSM %
-
18.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
61.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
74%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
42.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
31%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
190
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
58%
Degree course
-
89%
Any L4+ destination
-
90%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
193
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (210)
Mathematics (196)
Economics (104)
English Literature (100)
Economics (88)
Physics (84)
History (80)
Chemistry (76)