St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls is a school for girls (aged 11–18) in Carshalton, South London, England. Ofsted praised the school as 'outstanding'[1] and the Archdiocese of Southwark found the establishment to be 'a very strong school'.[2] the Chair of Governors is Dr. M Howard, the Headteacher is Ms M Noone.
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls | |
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| Address | |
Pound Street , England | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′56″N 0°10′09″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Motto | Nisi Dominus aedific vanum (Unless the Lord build the house) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1893 |
| Local authority | Sutton. |
| Department for Education URN | 103013 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Colour(s) | brown and cream |
| Publication | = |
| Website | http://www.stphils.org.uk/ |
History
The school was founded by the Daughters of the Cross in 1893[3] and is situated in twenty-five acres of parkland with some notable buildings. The main building on the property was once Carshalton House, a grand manor house built in the early eighteenth century by Edward Carleton. It was the home of the noted physician, Dr. John Radcliffe until his death in 1714.[4]
In 2004, the school was awarded Technology College status. In April 2006, it was awarded a Language College status alongside the Technology College status. In 2007, a new Learning Resource Centre, including a library, was opened. In 2016, a new classroom block opened.
The school should not be confused with St. Philomena's School at St. Mary Cray near Orpington, Kent, a RC foundation operating from the 1950s.[5]
References
- Ofsted report Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Ofsted report of 2008
- The school's page on Ofsted website. Retrieved 2007-11-21 Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- "Daughters of the Cross | Ministries | St Philomena's". www.daughtersofthecross.org.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "Carshalton House Grounds, Water Tower and Historic Garden including St Philomena's School *s School *". www.londongardensonline.org.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "St Philomena's School". St. Philomena's St. Mary Cray. Retrieved 25 April 2019.