# St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls — Carshalton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 1.3/5 from 22 published reviews
- **Students:** 850
- **Founded:** 1957
- **Principal:** A. McCarthy

## Contact

- **Address:** Shorts Road
- **Phone:** 9794015
- **Website:** https://www.stphils.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/carshalton/st-philomenas-catholic-high-school-for-girls-1616

## About

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a secondary school located in Carshalton, United Kingdom, known for its strong academic performance and commitment to the holistic development of its students. Established in 1957, the school has a rich history of providing quality education grounded in Catholic values. It emphasizes the importance of community, respect, and personal growth, creating a nurturing environment for young women to thrive. The school offers a broad curriculum that includes a wide range of subjects, catering to the diverse interests and abilities of its students. St Philomena's is equipped with modern facilities, including science laboratories, art studios, and sports amenities, which enhance the learning experience. The school is also recognized for its extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and drama, which contribute to a well-rounded education and foster a sense of belonging among students.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Feb 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Never go here: I hate st Philomena s the teacher care more about skirt beings above my kneecap the my education the staff are under qualified teachers are constantly leaving Saturday detentions are given out easily in year 7 when we had our phones checked we were being screamed at the ripe age of 11 by Ms noone which made lots of students cry The academic pressure to get good grades if you are in A,H,PorR is horrible leaving g kids stressed for exams but when u are in bottom set teachers don't try to help you.… *(Mar 2025)*
- **1/5** — hell hole: absolute shit hole dont send ur child here xx *(Mar 2025)*
- **1/5** — Awful school don’t send your daughter here: Used to be a good school but now it’s awful. Even ofsted has noted how tragic they are. Girls are vaping in the toilets and around the school. *(Dec 2024)*
- **1/5** — Adults bullying children - terrible school: Girls are mistreated and bullied by staff everyday. Receptionist is rude and unapproachable she also bullies girls and gets away with it. Calibre of staff is very poor and I would not recommend to anyone. Head teacher is oblivious to what’s going on. *(Oct 2024)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school.. Caring and dedicated staff. Great Head.: Great School, lovely building and grounds. Dynamic head caring staff. Suggestion that staff bully pupils is so far from the truth it's laughable. *(Sep 2024)*
- **2/5** — rubbish: Going to this school has been absolute hell, the school used to really be such a good school until 2/3 years ago, mostly when the new safeguarding lead came and ruined it. She is an awful person and has made my mental health a lot worse than better. when I tried to explain something to her she cut me off and shouted at me and I was in a very vulnerable state and had just come out of hospital. When I was in secondary school the teachers would always get annoyed with me for wearing makeup and cons… *(Jun 2024)*
- **1/5** — Poor leadership: This school is a joke. They have TWO headteachers and it’s still a shambles. Whilst the teaching and subjects offered is good, the running of the school is half-baked. Check the governors page on the school website. The main headteacher is getting paid £140k-150k for doing what? My daughter says she’s hardly ever there and when she does show up all she does is yell at staff and children - no wonder teachers are leaving and nobody wants to stay for sixth form. The building is falling apart and th… *(Apr 2024)*
- **1/5** — Absolutely disgraceful: My daughter always comes home complaining about the food, the teachers, the other pupils and education! They care more about skirts than they do about education the staff make rude comments about how she looks or the work she does when I saw the work I thought greatly about it but teachers shout at her for work that seems great to any other person. Let me just say how disgusting teachers treat their students about makeup yes I understand this is a school but from what I hear these girls get bull… *(Apr 2024)*
- **1/5** — Horrifically bad: First of all the staff and HOY (Head of Year) are downright rude and disrespectful they will confiscate your personal items then loose them without paying you back for the hard earned money you spent on it the teachers do not care about their students or their learning, if you ask to use the toilet the teachers would not let you even if your period and will threaten to remove you from class if you continue asking. Secondly, the learning and teaching curriculum is horrible teachers be on their ph… *(Mar 2024)*
- **1/5** — Don’t come here 😭🔥💯: this school is horrible don’t send your kids here unless u want them to suffer. Teachers dont care about students’ learning, they only care about your appearance (skirts being rolled less than a centimeter up above students’ knees, hair type/ colour, bracelets and necklaces, jumpers being tied, no blazers and different colored scarfs, gloves and hats). They make u pull up your jumper and check your waist to see if your skirt is rolled (male and female teachers.)the teachers seem to be so distrac… *(Mar 2024)*

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