Saint George Catholic College
St George Catholic VA College (formerly known as St George Catholic School for Girls & Boys) is a Catholic voluntary aided comprehensive secondary school for girls and boys in Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire.
| St George Catholic Voluntary College | |
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| Address | |
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Leaside Way , , SO16 3DQ | |
| Coordinates | 50.947°N 1.382°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided comprehensive |
| Motto | Primo fac prima |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1958 |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Department for Education URN | 116507 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive headteacher | Lyn Bourne |
| Head teacher | James Habberley |
| Gender | Boys and Girls (from September 2013) |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 805 |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Website | http://www.stgcc.co.uk/ |
The college became a mixed school in September 2013 and is operated under the auspices of the Diocese of Portsmouth.
History
St George was founded as a coeducational school and opened its doors to students on 8 September 1958. It was officially opened on Saint George's Day 1959 by the Bishop of Portsmouth John Henry King, Bishop of Portsmouth. The number of students rose to over 600 over the next decade. During the 1970s, St George was a boys-only school.[1]
In March 2012, it was announced that St George would go coeducational in 2013 due to overwhelmingly popular demand. The move was backed by its feeder schools, parents and the Diocese.[2]
In 2018, the school had over 800 pupils.
Academics
In 2010, Saint George was listed as one of the nation's top 100 improving schools in the GCSEs. The percentage of candidates achieving 5 or more A*-C grades increased by 30%.[3]
In 2020, 86% of Saint George students received grades 9-4 in their subjects and 63% achieved 9-5, with all students gaining places in further education or training.
Notable former pupils
- Matthew Callow War Hero
- Manny Andruszewski, footballer for Southampton F.C.[4]
- Clive Makoni, footballer for A.F.C. Bournemouth
- Timothy Stephenson, footballer for A.F.C Bournemouth
- David Henson MBE, parasport athlete
- Donel Mangena , music artist, runner up on The Voice UK (series 7)
- Roger Whiteside OBE, chief executive officer of Greggs
- Michael Henbury Ballan, actor, Britain's Smallest Man[5]
References
- "College Information - History". 13 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013.
- "Welcoming Girls to St George in September 2013". St George School. 21 April 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013.
- "St George Catholic College - GCSEs 2010". Hampshire Chronicle. 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- "Saints Players You Have Never Heard Of Part 7 - Southampton News". The Ugly Inside. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- "About Michael". Michael Henbury - Britains Smallest Man!. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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