All Saints Catholic High School, London
All Saints Catholic High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 161st-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 1,276th of 3,298 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints Catholic High School in detail
All Saints Catholic High School in its own words
In its own words: "All Saints School is a small Catholic school with a warm and welcoming personality and a reputation for superb pastoral care and excellent progress. The community of staff at All Saints show great care and dedication towards the students. Founded by the Servite Sisters in 1904, All Saints is steeped in history and tradition."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At All Saints, we offer a nurturing and inclusive environment where your child can thrive academically, personally, and spiritually. Our modern facilities and talented teaching staff ensure a high-quality education for every student."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at All Saints Catholic High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.3 in Hackney and 47 across England.
51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 57% in Hackney and 47% in England.
That is up from 44.1 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.27: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 45.9, against 51.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 17 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.
Getting a place at All Saints Catholic High School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put All Saints Catholic High School as their first choice and 255 named it as one of their preferences, for 104 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at All Saints Catholic High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to All Saints Catholic High School are Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.2); Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.8); Gladesmore Community School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 46.5); and Skinners' Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.9).
All Saints Catholic High School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls)Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls SchoolGladesmore Community SchoolSkinners' Academy
Where pupils go next
Of the 109 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 36% to a further education college and 3% into work.
Of the 56 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 77% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 13% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
54.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (63%), Mixed (11%) and other ethnic groups (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Rail Station, about 100 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Amhurst Park / Stamford Lodge, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All Saints Catholic High School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, All Saints Catholic High School issued 80 suspensions, 16 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to All Saints Catholic High School are Lubavitch Girls Primary School (0.2 miles), St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles), Lubavitch Boys' Primary School (0.3 miles) and Holmleigh Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Lubavitch Girls Primary SchoolSt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolLubavitch Boys' Primary SchoolHolmleigh Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils feel happy and safe. Teachers have high expectations and deliver good quality lessons that help pupils achieve well. The school is ambitious in supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, and provides excellent careers guidance and work experience to prepare pupils for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Wide curriculum with well-planned content that reflects diversity - pupils study African kingdoms before slavery, read female and diverse authors
- Good subject knowledge from teachers and effective lesson activities that help pupils learn and achieve well
- Strong safeguarding culture with regular staff training and weekly meetings to identify vulnerable pupils
- Improved behaviour this year with a clear, easy-to-understand policy and focus on restoring relationships
- Ambitious support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers don't always check pupils have understood new knowledge before moving on to the next topic, which can leave some pupils unprepared
- Support for pupils with SEND and EAL is inconsistent across departments - available guidance isn't used routinely by all teachers
- Phonics teaching for pupils who need it isn't delivered in a systematic, well-sequenced way to help them catch up quickly with reading
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders have created a strong safeguarding culture with regular staff training, weekly meetings to discuss vulnerable pupils, and proper vetting checks for all staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, badminton, choir, retreats, visits to places of worship including local synagogue, work experience placements
Our Lady's Catholic High School is a good Catholic secondary school that has created a safe, inclusive environment where pupils are happy and achieve well. The school has a strong ethos focused on the '5 Ps' (peaceful, polite, etc.) and celebrates the diversity of its pupils' backgrounds.
At a Glance
54.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.27 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 49.1 to 48.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 48% to 51% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 48.1 | 51.3% |
| Disadvantaged(49) | - | 45.9 | 44.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(29) | - | 51.9 | 62.1% |
| Girls(78) | - | 48.1 | 51.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(44) | - | 51.7 | 56.8% |
| Non mobile(74) | - | 48.7 | 52.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 109 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.40%
Exclusion rate
80
Suspensions
16.03%
Suspension rate
42 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 499 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from All Saints Catholic High School
Celebrating strong student achievements in GCSE
20 Aug 2026
Celebrating Sixth Form Success
13 Aug 2026
Will I get lost? The transition from Primary to Secondary School
16 Sep 2024
Our School Shines in Hackney with Fantastic Post-16 Exam Results
15 Aug 2024
Book Review By Faveya, Year 9 Student
22 Nov 2023
Embracing Inclusivity and Excellence: Welcoming Boys in 2024
22 Sep 2023
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Getting There
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 238
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Children hurt
- 34
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 238 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 43 serious and 194 slight.
34 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 21 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
44 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
505 pupils
794 places
289 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,489
Applications
2,029
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
473
Total Pupils
110
Boys
363
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,304
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,644
Per pupil
£4644k
Total funding
£218k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
26.4%
Persistent absence
425
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about All Saints Catholic High School
What are GCSE results like at All Saints Catholic High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at All Saints Catholic High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.1. 51% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is All Saints Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Catholic High School?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Catholic High School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Catholic High School?
All Saints Catholic High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 794 places.
How big are the classes at All Saints Catholic High School?
Classes at All Saints Catholic High School average 20.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to All Saints Catholic High School?
All Saints Catholic High School has around 473 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Catholic High School?
8% of sessions were missed at All Saints Catholic High School in 2024/25. 26.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Catholic High School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Catholic High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Catholic High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 238 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 43 serious and 194 slight. 34 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 21 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 44 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Catholic High School?
All Saints Catholic High School is at 6-16 Amhurst Park, Stamford Hill, London, N16 5AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)