Saint Gabriel's College, London
Saint Gabriel's College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 222nd-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 2,105th of 3,298 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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 Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint Gabriel's College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Saint Gabriel's College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Lambeth and 47 across England.
36% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Lambeth and 47% in England.
That is down from 47.9 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.2: 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 39.6, against 47.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and French.
Getting a place at Saint Gabriel's College
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Saint Gabriel's College as their first choice and 212 named it as one of their preferences, for 101 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 Saint Gabriel's College
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Saint Gabriel's College are Ark All Saints Academy (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.1); Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 57.4); Platanos College (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.3); and Minerva Virtual Academy (0.9 miles).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Saint Gabriel's College.
Ark All Saints AcademySacred Heart Catholic SchoolPlatanos CollegeMinerva Virtual Academy
Where pupils go next
Of the 115 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college and 1% into work.
Who goes there
50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (49%), Mixed (18%) and other ethnic groups (13%).
In 2026, 128 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 26 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Oval Underground Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyndham Rd Camberwell, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint Gabriel's College issued 76 suspensions, 12.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Saint Gabriel's College are St John the Divine Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles), Christ Church Primary SW9 (0.2 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (0.3 miles) and St Joseph's Catholic Infants School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolChrist Church Primary SW9St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Infants 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.35 to 0.20 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 42.4 to 43.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 36% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 43.4 | 35.6% |
| Disadvantaged(63) | - | 39.6 | 27% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(55) | - | 47.8 | 45.5% |
| Boys(61) | - | 41.5 | 34.4% |
| Girls(57) | - | 45.5 | 36.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(65) | - | 45.0 | 35.4% |
| Non mobile(112) | - | 43.9 | 37.5% |
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) - 115 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.17%
Exclusion rate
76
Suspensions
12.79%
Suspension rate
55 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 594 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Saint Gabriel's College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Saint Gabriel's College is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 163
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 33
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 163 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 33 serious and 129 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
33 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
596 pupils
786 places
190 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 Lambeth council
Places available
2,111
Applications
2,198
Got 1st preference
61.4%
Got preferred school
91.2%
All secondary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
128
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
26.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
581
Total Pupils
311
Boys
270
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,277
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,893
Per pupil
£6309k
Total funding
£310k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
25.5%
Persistent absence
638
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
Saint Gabriel's College
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Questions parents ask about Saint Gabriel's College
What are GCSE results like at Saint Gabriel's College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Saint Gabriel's College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.4. 36% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Saint Gabriel's College's Ofsted rating?
Saint Gabriel's College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saint Gabriel's College?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Gabriel's College is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Gabriel's College?
Saint Gabriel's College was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 786 places.
How big are the classes at Saint Gabriel's College?
Classes at Saint Gabriel's College average 22.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saint Gabriel's College?
Saint Gabriel's College has around 581 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Gabriel's College?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Saint Gabriel's College in 2024/25. 25.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Gabriel's College?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Gabriel's College 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 Saint Gabriel's College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 163 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 33 serious and 129 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 33 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint Gabriel's College?
Saint Gabriel's College is at Langton Road, London, SW9 6UL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)