Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, Southampton
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Southampton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the highest of the 21 schools in Southampton with published results, and 340th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton averaged an Attainment 8 score of 57.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 41.1 in Southampton and 47 across England.
67% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 37% in Southampton and 47% in England.
That is down from 60 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.82: pupils made well 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 50.3, against 59.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.
Getting a place at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
For September 2026 entry, 299 families put Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton as their first choice and 608 named it as one of their preferences, for 191 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 111 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton are Cantell School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 43.1); Bitterne Park School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.6); Upper Shirley High School (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.6); and The Toynbee School (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.2).
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cantell SchoolBitterne Park SchoolUpper Shirley High SchoolThe Toynbee School
Where pupils go next
Of the 197 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
42.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George School - SCH ONLY (e-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 139 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton issued 77 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton are Bassett Green Primary School (0.6 miles), Swaythling Primary School (0.7 miles), Mansbridge Primary School (0.7 miles) and Stoneham Park Primary Academy (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Bassett Green Primary SchoolSwaythling Primary SchoolMansbridge Primary SchoolStoneham Park Primary Academy
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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.4%
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 remained stable at around 0.82 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 59.2 to 57.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 67% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 57.8 | 66.5% |
| Disadvantaged(44) | - | 50.3 | 52.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(156) | - | 59.9 | 70.5% |
| Boys(114) | - | 55.8 | 62.3% |
| Girls(86) | - | 60.3 | 72.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(104) | - | 59.6 | 70.2% |
| Non mobile(198) | - | 58.0 | 67.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 197 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.19%
Exclusion rate
77
Suspensions
7.50%
Suspension rate
50 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,026 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
The Crimson Cross
13 Jul 2026
Open Mornings and Evening 2026
13 Jul 2026
School Closure - Thursday 25th June 2026
24 Jun 2026
Early School Closure - Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June
23 Jun 2026
Pearson National Teaching Awards Winner
18 Jun 2026
Secondary School of the Year
18 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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
108%
Over capacity
1,026 pupils
950 places
76 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Southampton council
Places available
2,620
Applications
2,668
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
93.4%
All secondary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
147
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,031
Total Pupils
584
Boys
447
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
65
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,229
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,847
Per pupil
£7362k
Total funding
£194k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
1,036
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 George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
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Questions parents ask about Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
What are GCSE results like at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.8. 67% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton's Ofsted rating?
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
No fixed boundary. When Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
Classes at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton has around 1031 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
5% of sessions were missed at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 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 George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton?
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton is at Leaside Way, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)