Saint Gabriel's College
London, SW9 6UL · Lambeth · secondary school
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10th of 16 secondary schools in Lambeth we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 335 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.6 · 26 | 30% | 0.78 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.2 · 65 | 25% | 1.62 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.4 · 36 | 10% | 0.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Saint Gabriel's College overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.2 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the concert band, jazz band, brass band, string ensemble, guitar ensemble, lower woodwind, upper woodwind, and steel pan groups. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 581 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are the various music ensembles structured for different skill levels?
What Ofsted said about Saint Gabriel's College
Overview
Saint Gabriel’s College continues to be a good school, characterised by a "caring school with an inclusive ethos" and a "strong community feel". Leaders have established a culture of aspiration where pupils behave well and feel "welcoming and open", supported by staff who know them well and care deeply about their education and well-being.
Strengths
- The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are "patient and kind to their peers" and take pride in their work, earning rewards such as ‘GRIP’ badges.
- Leaders have developed a "broad and wide-ranging curriculum" with clarity over what pupils should learn, supplemented by extensive additional opportunities like music concerts and clubs.
- Pastoral care is a strength, with staff knowing individual pupils very well and ensuring pupils feel "well cared for" and understand the importance of attendance.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through individual learning plans.
- The school actively supports pupils speaking English as an additional language, celebrating linguistic diversity rather than viewing it as a barrier.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, checks of pupils’ understanding "lack rigour", meaning misconceptions or gaps in knowledge are missed and limit subject-specific development.
- Teaching does not always enable pupils to remember long-term content securely, limiting their ability to integrate new knowledge into larger subject-specific ideas.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.1 |
| 2024/25 | 47.9 |
| 2025/26 | 43.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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