What did Ofsted judge St Catherine's College's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Catherine's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Catherine's College?

St Catherine's College has 1,064 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Catherine's College take?

St Catherine's College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is St Catherine's College located?

St Catherine's College is located in Eastbourne, BN23 7BL, East Sussex.

How do I apply to St Catherine's College?

St Catherine's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Catherine's College have a religious character?

Yes — St Catherine's College has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Catherine's College?

When St Catherine's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC); Previously Looked After Children (PLAC); and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC); 2. Students of any member of staff who has been employed at the College for two or more years; or staff recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage at the time at which the application for admission to the College is made; 3. Students who have a brother or sister attending the College at the time of admission, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 208 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Catherine's College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82% of pupils at St Catherine's College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Catherine's College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children (LAC); Previously Looked After Children (PLAC); and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC).
2Students of any member of staff who has been employed at the College for two or more years; or staff recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage at the time at which the application for admission to the College is made.
3Students who have a brother or sister attending the College at the time of admission
4Students who are, or whose parents are, regular worshippers at an Anglican Church. For applications to be considered under this category, a Foundation Reference Form must be completed – See Appendix A.
5Students who are, or whose parents are, regular worshippers at another Christian Church For applications to be considered under this category, a Foundation Reference Form must be completed – See Appendix A.
6Students who are, or whose parents are, regular worshippers at a place of worship of another major world faith which is a member body of the UK Inter-Faith Network. For applications to be considered under this category, a Foundation Reference Form must be completed – See Appendix A.
7Students from named feeder schools and living within the area identified in category 8 below.
8Students living within the Eastbourne Borough Ward of Sovereign and to the east of Lottbridge Drove in the Borough Ward of St Anthony's.
9Students from named feeder schools and living outside the area identified in category 8 above.
10Students who have a strong medical or other special reason for attending St Catherine’s College.
11Students living outside the area identified in category 8 above

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Catherine's College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Catherine's College's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Catherine's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Catherine's College?: St Catherine's College has 1,064 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Catherine's College take?: St Catherine's College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Catherine's College located?: St Catherine's College is located in Eastbourne, BN23 7BL, East Sussex.
How do I apply to St Catherine's College?: St Catherine's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Catherine's College have a religious character?: Yes — St Catherine's College has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Catherine's College?: When St Catherine's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC); Previously Looked After Children (PLAC); and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC); 2. Students of any member of staff who has been employed at the College for two or more years; or staff recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage at the time at which the application for admission to the College is made; 3. Students who have a brother or sister attending the College at the time of admission, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 208 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Catherine's College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82% of pupils at St Catherine's College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Catherine's College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children (LAC); Previously Looked After Children (PLAC); and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC).
2Students of any member of staff who has been employed at the College for two or more years; or staff recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage at the time at which the application for admission to the College is made.
3Students who have a brother or sister attending the College at the time of admission
4Students who are, or whose parents are, regular worshippers at an Anglican Church. For applications to be considered under this category, a Foundation Reference Form must be completed – See Appendix A.
5Students who are, or whose parents are, regular worshippers at another Christian Church For applications to be considered under this category, a Foundation Reference Form must be completed – See Appendix A.
6Students who are, or whose parents are, regular worshippers at a place of worship of another major world faith which is a member body of the UK Inter-Faith Network. For applications to be considered under this category, a Foundation Reference Form must be completed – See Appendix A.
7Students from named feeder schools and living within the area identified in category 8 below.
8Students living within the Eastbourne Borough Ward of Sovereign and to the east of Lottbridge Drove in the Borough Ward of St Anthony's.
9Students from named feeder schools and living outside the area identified in category 8 above.
10Students who have a strong medical or other special reason for attending St Catherine’s College.
11Students living outside the area identified in category 8 above

St Catherine's College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Catherine's College's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Catherine's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Catherine's College?: St Catherine's College has 1,064 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Catherine's College take?: St Catherine's College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Catherine's College located?: St Catherine's College is located in Eastbourne, BN23 7BL, East Sussex.
How do I apply to St Catherine's College?: St Catherine's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Catherine's College have a religious character?: Yes — St Catherine's College has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Catherine's College?: When St Catherine's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC); Previously Looked After Children (PLAC); and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC); 2. Students of any member of staff who has been employed at the College for two or more years; or staff recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage at the time at which the application for admission to the College is made; 3. Students who have a brother or sister attending the College at the time of admission, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 208 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Catherine's College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82% of pupils at St Catherine's College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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