St Catherine's Catholic School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Catherine's Catholic School
Address: Watling Street
Town/City: Bexleyheath
County: Kent
Postcode: DA6 7QJ
Telephone Number: 01322 556333
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: St Catherine's Catholic School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Thompson
Capacity: 1290
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1021
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.1%

Location and administration

URN: 137681
DfE Number: 303/5402
UKPRN: 10034761
UPRN: 100022922575
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Bexley (E09000004)
Constituency: Bexleyheath and Crayford (E14001089)
Electoral Ward: Bexleyheath (E05011219)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 549953E, 175009N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 17.43" N 0° 9' 25.07" E
Plus Code: 9F32F534+WQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Gravel Hill Primary School (0.2km)
  2. St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (0.3km)
  3. Mayplace Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Pelham Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Endeavour Academy Bexley (0.8km)
  6. Lift Bexleyheath (0.8km)
  7. Beths Grammar School (0.9km)
  8. Shenstone School (1.0km)
  9. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  10. Townley Grammar School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Carmel Britto - Trustee. Appointed on 16 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 January 2027.
  • The Congregation of La Sainte Union Corporate Member - Member. Appointed on 1 December 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mrs Doreen Cunningham - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mrs Anne-Marie Fadare - Trustee. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
  • Rosemary Gould - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Jacqueline Elizabeth Griffith - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 2 October 2020. Term runs until 3 September 2026.
  • Mr Nigel Andrew Mascarenhas - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Ms Leah Myles-Watson - Trustee. Appointed on 25 June 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 24 June 2027.
  • Mr Mark O'shaughnessy - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Mark O'shaughnessy - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Mark O'shaughnessy - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Mark O'shaughnessy - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 15 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Paula Andrea Sanchez - Trustee. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
  • Hannah Thompson - Trustee. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mrs Nicola Thompson - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2021.
  • Mrs Nicola Thompson - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Julian Waterfield - Member. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Louisa Winchester - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 4 September 2026.