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Best Catholic secondary schools in London

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Nkmama15 · 28/06/2025 11:35

Hello,

I haven’t been researching Catholic schools in London but would like to hear opinions and suggestions regarding Catholic secondary schools in London - ideally girls only but open to mixed also!

thanks

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GKCHB · 29/06/2025 07:41

State or private?

Algonqueen · 29/06/2025 02:55

Cardinal Vaughan and Gunnersbury Boys both take girls in 6th form - consideration for the future. Both great schools.
Friend’s daughters went to St Augustine’s - both did well.
My cousin went to St Michael’s and don’t know much about how she got on there but she has a very good job now!

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Nkmama15 · 28/06/2025 21:44

MarchingFrogs · 28/06/2025 17:01

St Michaels Catholic Grammar in Finchley? Maria Fidelis near Euston station? As an atheist living outside London, i have no personal experience of either of these schools, but I used to work a few minutes away from the latter and the former used to get a lot of mentions on the elevenplusexams forum. Presumably, any RC school you're looking at would rank your DD quite high up their list on grounds of baptism, religious observance, etc, but logistics would come into your preferences somewhere?

yes I do not want her to be commuting far BUT I don’t want to discount anything . What about Gumley House?

st Michael’s is very very very hard to get into….

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BeccaBean · 28/06/2025 21:28

My 9 year old (at Catholic primary) has told me she really wants to go to St Augustine's Priory (private Catholic girls school 2-18) in Ealing as it has a farm!

Princessdebthe1st · 28/06/2025 19:58

Sacred Heart of Mary in East London (Upminster) has an excellent reputation. It is an all girls school.

Izzadoraduncancan · 28/06/2025 19:29

Nkmama15 · 28/06/2025 16:56

Hello, by chance did you know anyone that went there? There is very little online regarding this school. I’ve visited , it’s nice , but I can’t find any information online on how it really is…

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I did and loved it. Many many years ago though.

Twilightstarbright · 28/06/2025 19:20

@MarchingFrogs woops missed that!

MarchingFrogs · 28/06/2025 17:59

Twilightstarbright · 28/06/2025 17:19

The Oratory

Well, I suppose the OP's DD could always identify as...😮

Best Catholic secondary schools in London
Twilightstarbright · 28/06/2025 17:19

The Oratory

MarchingFrogs · 28/06/2025 17:01

St Michaels Catholic Grammar in Finchley? Maria Fidelis near Euston station? As an atheist living outside London, i have no personal experience of either of these schools, but I used to work a few minutes away from the latter and the former used to get a lot of mentions on the elevenplusexams forum. Presumably, any RC school you're looking at would rank your DD quite high up their list on grounds of baptism, religious observance, etc, but logistics would come into your preferences somewhere?

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Nkmama15 · 28/06/2025 16:56

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 28/06/2025 12:14

Sacred heart west London

Hello, by chance did you know anyone that went there? There is very little online regarding this school. I’ve visited , it’s nice , but I can’t find any information online on how it really is…

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Nkmama15 · 28/06/2025 16:54

bingodingoringo · 28/06/2025 12:46

What part of London are you based?

I’m based WC so can travel but ideally within London. I know the big Catholic but never looked east or south and want to ensure I’ve not discounted any!

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bingodingoringo · 28/06/2025 12:46

What part of London are you based?

bingodingoringo · 28/06/2025 12:45

BTG - Streatham mixed
Holy Cross - New Malden girls
Ursuline - Wimbledon girls

There is St Andrews (mixed) which is in Leatherhead which is one of the best comps in the country. You could live in say Worcester Park and get a place if you were in a feeder.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 28/06/2025 12:14

Sacred heart west London

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