The St Thomas the Apostle College vs Edmund Waller Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Southwark
Lewisham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1140
434
Capacity
1000
451
Occupancy
114%
96%
FSM %
46.4%
12.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
61.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
42.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
30%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
134
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
47%
-
Degree course
84%
-
Any L4+ destination
92%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
130
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (182)
Mathematics (144)
Economics (78)
Chemistry (76)
Economics (70)
Biology (70)
Chemistry (64)
Psychology (56)