St George's Catholic School
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| name = St. George’s Catholic School
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| type = Academy
| religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic
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| head = Martin Tissot
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| address = Lanark Road
| city = Maida Vale
| county = London
| country = England
| postcode = W9 1RB
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| urn = 139369
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| gender = Girls, boys
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
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| publication = The Dragon (school magazine, issued termly)
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St. George's Catholic School is a Roman Catholic secondary school, with academy status, in Maida Vale, Westminster, London, England. The school also offers sixth form education franchised from St Thomas More Catholic School.
History
In 2010, Ofsted stated that "St. George’s has undergone a remarkable transformation and has now confidently emerged from a turbulent period".{{cite web |title=St George's Catholic School |url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_providers/full/(urn)/101155 |website=Ofsted |accessdate=10 May 2019}}
The school received publicity in 1995 when headmaster Philip Lawrence was fatally stabbed whilst intervening in a fight outside the school gates in order to protect a pupil. His bravery and dedication were commemorated in the Philip Lawrence Awards which recognise young people's achievements in making a positive difference to their communities. His life and work is marked within the school by the Philip Lawrence Friendship Garden. Following Lawrence's death, the school went through many years of difficult transition and appeared as part of the television drama Ahead of the Class which followed the headship of Marie Stubbs.
In regards to Stubbs' term, Paul McGuire of the South China Morning Post wrote "The fact that the school was deemed a national example of good practice after only four terms was a remarkable achievement by any standards."{{cite news|last=McGuire|first=Paul|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/433882/common-sense-helps-saviour-st-georges|title=Common sense helps saviour of St George's|newspaper=South China Morning Post|date=2003-11-08|accessdate=2023-01-02}}
In 2006 head teacher Martin Tissot joined the staff; he is also now head teacher of St Thomas More Catholic School, Wood Green. In 2009 the school became the fifth most improved school in the country.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/leaguetables/4245325/School-league-tables-2009-20-most-improved-schools.html|title=School league tables 2009: 20 most improved schools}} In 2010 Ofsted inspected the school and it was rated outstanding. The school also gained dual specialisms in business and humanities. In March 2013 the school converted to academy status.
School performance and inspection judgements
The school has one of the highest Value Added scores, measuring how much progress pupils make in England.{{Cite web |url=http://www.westendextra.com/news/2012/jul/specialist-trust-includes-st-george%E2%80%99s-rc-top-10-schools-country-%E2%80%9Coutperforming-expecta |title=Specialist trust includes St George's RC in the top 10% of schools in the country for "outperforming expectations" | West End Extra |access-date=30 August 2012 |archive-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002171737/http://www.westendextra.com/news/2012/jul/specialist-trust-includes-st-george%E2%80%99s-rc-top-10-schools-country-%E2%80%9Coutperforming-expecta |url-status=dead }}
In 2013, 55% of pupils achieved five A*-C GCSE grades including English and maths.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups, with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and those with English as an Additional Language is within the top quintile nationally. The school is also in the highest quintile for pupil deprivation. Despite this context, almost all groups of pupils outperform the average for their group in national examinations.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
As of 2021, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2014, with a judgement of Outstanding.{{cite web |last1=Short |first1=Ann |title=St George's Catholic School |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2437360 |publisher=Ofsted |access-date=17 August 2021 |date=2014}}
Facilities
In 2010, major construction work as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme was completed and the school added the Curran Block. This includes ICT, science and drama facilities as well as a new rooftop sports area.{{cn|date=July 2023}}
Communications
The Dragon is the school's magazine. Launched in 2006, and issued termly,{{cite web | url=https://www.stgeorgesrc.org/home/parents/school-magazine/ | title=School Magazine | publisher=St George's Roman Catholic Secondary School | access-date=27 January 2021}} it is written by staff and pupils.
Notable alumni
- Peter Egan (born 1946), actor.{{Cite web |last=Membery |first=York |date=2024-06-15 |title=My first full house gave me a taste for property |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/my-first-full-house-gave-me-a-taste-for-property-thbs5trzn |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=The Times |language=en}}
- Tokio Myers (born 1984), musician.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.stgeorgesrc.org/}}
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Category:Academies in the City of Westminster
Category:Catholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Westminster
Category:Educational institutions with year of establishment missing