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On Friday Pupil Chaplains from St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells, accompanied by Mrs Holden, Mrs de Guzman and Mrs Gallagher, enjoyed a wonderful day at St George’s Cathedral with pupils from schools across the Archdiocese of Southwark. Deepening their faith and reflecting on their important role in […]

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School in Erith recently received exciting news: Mr Robinson, the school’s specialist Music teacher, has been awarded Primary School Music Teacher of the Year by Classic FM. Mr Robinson is an exceptional music specialist teacher within our school community, across the London Borough of Bexley in […]

The Reception children at St. Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Ramsgate are already in school full time from Monday 7th September, after just two half days, and they have settled in incredibly well! The Early Years Lead and Reception teacher Miss Rees has stated that, at St. Ethelbert’s, […]

St Paul’s Academy is celebrating an excellent Ofsted inspection in June 2026, with inspectors  praising the school’s rapid progress, ambitious approach to personal development and “excellent” careers education, alongside a wealth of recognition for its pupils, staff and wider school community.  Inspectors described pupils as “happy, polite and respectful”, adding that […]

Staff at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Medway were delighted to celebrate a special Welcome Mass on Thursday 3rd September with the staff and governors of St Benedict’s Primary School, marking the beginning of this new academic year. It was a particular privilege to have the Mass led […]

St John Bosco College in Battersea is celebrating another outstanding year of GCSE results. Headteacher Paul Dunne commented, “We are immensely proud of our students and all they have achieved. These results are the product of sustained effort, excellent teaching and the support of families working in partnership with the […]

St Thomas the Apostle School Celebrates Another Year of Outstanding GCSE and Vocational Results. The Class of 2026 continued the school’s long tradition of academic excellence, achieving exceptional progress across their five years. An impressive 88% of students achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics, while 74% […]

Headteacher Mark O’Shaughnessy commented, “We are incredibly proud of our students and everything they have achieved. Today’s results are a wonderful celebration of our students’ dedication, success and support for one another. This year’s results demonstrate a clear improvement in the progress students are making from their individual starting points. […]

GREENWICH, LONDON — Students and staff at St. Paul’s Academy in the Royal Borough of Greenwich are celebrating today following the release of the Class of 2026 GCSE results. The outcomes highlight strong student achievement, significant progress in core subjects, and the school’s continuing journey of academic excellence. This year’s […]

Congratulations to all students who have received an outstanding set ofGCSE and vocational results today. We are celebrating these fantastic results across the school with the headline figure at GCSE recording the highest ever result of 49% of all grades at Grade 7 and above. Overall, 193 grades were grade […]

St Thomas the Apostle School and Sixth Form College is celebrating an exceptional set of A Level and vocational results, achieving the strongest outcomes since the Sixth Form opened in 2015. The outstanding results further cement the school’s reputation as one of South East London’s leading post-16 providers.  The average […]

Today we were delighted to welcome our Year 13 students to receive their A-level and T-Level results. We are celebrating an excellent set of results across the school, with a special mention to A-level History and Geography students and teachers with 43% at A* and A grade. 59% of A-level […]

Christ the King Sixth Forms is delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its students on this year’s Level 3 Results Day 2026. Our students’ results are a testament to their dedication, resilience and ambition, alongside the unwavering commitment of our teachers, professional services staff and wider college community. Across academic and vocational qualifications, students have achieved exceptional […]

This term, the children at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells have been taking part in a special art project inspired by the Adoremus 2026 National Eucharistic Congress Art Competition. The competition invites young people from across England and Wales to reflect creatively on themes including the Blessed Sacrament, the […]

St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery in Ramsgate, are bidding a fond farewell this summer to two of its most dedicated figures, Mrs Julie Rydz and Mrs Maureen Francis, who are both retiring after an incredible 30 years of service each.  Their decades of commitment were recently honoured at […]

Year One at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells have been busy learning all about bees in class, exploring how they live, work together, and help our environment. This week’s bee workshop brought that learning to life. Pupils examined real beekeeping tools, including the bee hive smoker and protective bee wear, […]

On the 3rd July 2026, the Feast of St Thomas the Apostle, past pupils and staff joined Canon Victor Darlington for a Mass celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the founding of St Thomas the Apostle College in Nunhead. In his homily, Canon Victor acknowledged the tireless work, dedication and achievements […]

On Saturday 27th June, children and families from St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells were delighted to take part in the International Mass at St Augustine’s Catholic Church. The celebration beautifully reflected the diversity of the school and the parish community. Many children proudly wore traditional dress representing […]

Pupils from St Matthew Academy in Blackheath had a wonderful time visiting St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School to explore Catholic Social Teaching and its impact within our wider Catholic community. Working alongside students from across St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust, they deepened their understanding of dignity, service and the common […]

A team representing Year 5 pupils from St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery in Ramsgate, together with their class Teacher Mrs Lawrence, travelled to Canterbury Christ Church University to take part in the celebration event linked to the Primary Engineer Vehicle Programme. They participated along with 12 other schools […]

Sacred Heart Sacred Heart RC Primary School in Battersea came together with Deacon Michael to celebrate the Feast of Mary Help of Christians. Mary was crowned and the children processed to present flowers. It was a joyous service that brought the whole school community together.

Year one pupils from St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells, attended a special Community Mass at St Gregory Catholic Secondary School. The children behaved beautifully and represented the school with respect and reverence throughout the celebration. A particular highlight was when the Year one children confidently led the […]

The Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) is a year-long professional development and accreditation programme for primary schools in the UK. Designed to raise the profile and quality of science education, it provides school science leaders with the training and a framework to evaluate their science curriculum and teaching practices. We […]

On Wednesday 6th May 2026, Bishop Gerard attended St Francis Xavier Catholic Sixth Form College in Clapham to confirm six students.  Since January they have taken part in a course of preparation in The Sacraments, The person of Jesus and his hypostatic union, prayer, Catholic Social Teaching , the gifts […]

Since September, the Nursery staff and children at St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery in Ramsgate, have been on a mission to transform the Nursery outdoor learning environment. They have worked together to zone the different areas and now have a wide range of learning opportunities available to them. These […]

The 108 members of the St Fidelis Catholic Primary School KS2 choir are celebrating, having been named the winner of the annual Bexley Corpus Christi Partnership Choral Festival two weeks ago! This year’s festival, which Paul Robinson, Music Leader at St Fidelis, first started sixteen years ago, saw around 400 […]

This week pupils in Year One at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells, learned about Pentecost, the day the Holy Spirit came to Jesus’ friends like a bright, holy spitfire — filling them with courage and joy. Pupils read the verse from Acts: “All of them were filled with the […]

Every year in May, the pupils and staff from St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Mitcham have a special celebration for the Crowning of Mary, our blessed mother, queen of heaven and earth. All the children brought flowers and plants to place near the statue of our Mother Mary. […]

St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School in Canterbury were delighted to celebrate Easter in many wonderful ways. Firstly, their local priests; Canon Anthony and Father Michael joined the school for Lent penitentials. The key stage 1 pupils enacted Palm Sunday, which was followed by a few of the classes visiting the […]

On Saturday 18th April, Canon Victor celebrated a Mass at St Philomena’s school chapel in Carshalton, during the Mass he baptised Daren king, a foundation governor at Richard Challoner School, and he also confirmed him, and gave him first holy communion. This begins the Catholic life of Daren. At the […]

Members of the Richard Challoner School community are delighted that the school’s excellent outcomes, once again, have been recognised by SSAT (Schools’, Students’ and Teachers’ Network) in this year’s Educational Outcomes Awards. This prestigious award recognises that Richard Challoner school is among the highest-performing secondary schools in the country, based […]

A whole school Mass was held at St Anthony of Padua Church for St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Anerley. Pupils and staff were delighted to have Canon Victor celebrate Mass and help the entire school community to prepare for Holy Week. Canon Victor gave an inspiring sermon with the theme […]

It may have been a little misty and drizzly on the morning of Saturday 7th March, but it didn’t stop the huge crowd of 170 children, parents, grandparents, ex pupils and staff from St Fidelis Catholic Primary School, Erith turning out to show solidarity to our global family.  They had […]

The St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust is proud to announce the successful graduation of 21 staff members from the prestigious Shepherding Talent Catholic Leadership Course at St Mary’s University, Strawberry Hill. The graduation ceremony, held on Tuesday, 10th March, marked the culmination of a meaningful professional development journey that began in […]

The Archdiocese of Southwark recently celebrated its 3rd Annual Oscar Romero Award Mass at St George’s Cathedral, presided over by Archbishop John Wilson. It was a joyful occasion, enriched by the uplifting music of Charlie Perry and the Southwark Schools Singing Programme, whose hymns beautifully supported the liturgy. In his homily, Archbishop […]

Reception, Year One, and Year Two pupils at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells enjoyed a wonderful story time with family members today as part of their Mother’s Day celebrations. The children have been busy creating thoughtful cards and colourful pictures for their loved ones, and it was […]

Gabriela Cardemil in Year 9 from The Holy Cross School in New Malden has been awarded 1st place in Britain in the image category of this year’s Columban Missionaries Media Competition, themed “Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is.” The annual competition of the Columban […]

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School in Erith, is proud to be recognised as a Google for Education Premier Reference School, joining a global community of leaders in educational innovation.  This designation highlights our commitment to shaping the future of learning by deploying next-generation tools and creating personalised learning environments where every […]

In the season of Lent, pupils from St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Clapham, made their Lenten promises to remind them of the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness and how we should think about the needy and help them.

Coloma Convent Girls’ School has been formally recognised in the House of Commons for its outstanding contribution to raising awareness of the global debt crisis, following a recent visit to the school by MP Natasha Irons. During a parliamentary session this week, Natasha Irons MP spoke about her time at […]

On Friday 13th February, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School in Brixton welcomed Sister Macilla and Michelle Ungaro from their parish SVP group to school for a very special occasion — the commissioning ceremony for the Mini Vinnies. The Mini Vinnies shared the story of the Good Samaritan with the whole school and proudly made their […]

Below are just a few of the incredible entries from the St Anselm’s Key Stage 3 Art competition, where students were challenged to draw or paint a piece representing Catholic Social Teaching . The students worked incredibly hard to produce homework entries of outstanding quality, demonstrating strong proportions, excellent technique, […]

On Thursday, Pupils and staff at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe were delighted to welcome the Diocesan Schools Commissioner for the Archdiocese of Southwark, Mrs Colette Doran-Hannon. During her time at the school she visited every classroom and took the opportunity to speak with our children about their learning […]

St Ursula’s Convent School is celebrating a major milestone after its latest Ofsted inspection confirmed the school is now operating at strong and expected standards across all areas. The report marks a significant step forward for the school and recognises the rapid improvements made under Headteacher Mark O’Shaughnessy, who joined […]

On Wednesday 11th February 2026, the Education Service celebrated a historic milestone for the Archdiocese of Southwark with the inaugural Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Headteachers Forum. The event, hosted in Orpington, was chaired by Canon Victor Darlington, Episcopal Vicar for the South East and Chair of the Commission for […]

This week, St Francis Class from St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Tunbridge Wells has been embracing the spirit of their class saint by learning how to care for the world around them. Inspired by St Francis’ love for nature, the children have been busy helping to look after the birds […]

St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School in Canterbury performed the nativity story at their local parish church of St Thomas of Canterbury and was a resounding success.  Over the course of three separate shows, the children captivated the community of their families, governors and friends with their wonderful singing and acting. […]

The school community at St Francis R.C School in Peckham are proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of former pupil Peter Babudu, who has recently been appointed Baron Babudu. Seeing photographs of Peter once again in school uniform is a powerful reminder of his journey — from his early days in their […]

Year 2 children at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells have been exploring the story of Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Through their artwork, they learned how this moment marks the beginning of Jesus’ mission and shows God’s love for His Son. The children looked closely at […]

The pupils of St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Clapham Park, London have been learning and practicing Catholic Social Teaching. They have made the CST animal toys with various materials.  Their faith calls them to love God and to love their neighbours, especially their sisters and brothers who are in need. Following in […]