St Philomena's School

Local school governor Cllr. Alan Salter says: “Sutton achieved the best GCSE results in the country, it has been announced.

Sutton’s youngsters topped the results table, published last week, with 74.4% achieving five or more A*-C grades including maths and English. The national average was 58.3 per cent, while 62.2 per cent of outer London pupils achieved the benchmark this summer.  The next best areas in England were: Kensington & Chelsea at 72.2%, Hammersmith and Fulham 70.8%, Kingston at 70.4%, and Buckinghamshire at 69.4%.”

Cllr. Jill Whitehead who is also a local school governor says: “An impressive 91.2 per cent of Sutton’s 16-year-olds earned five or more A*-C grades in any subject, compared to an outer London average of 82.7%. In Agust, it was revealed that Sutton pupils had achieved their best ever SATs results, placing the borough third in the national league table.  The tests in reading, writing and mathematics, are taken by 11-year-olds at the end in their primary education.”

It also follows Sutton being announced as the best place in London to bring up a family. The survey which looked at a number of factors, including access to good schools, named Sutton as one of the top 20 best places to live in the whole of England and Wales.

For many years St. Philomena’s School (pictured) right in the heart of Carshalton has provided some of the best results in England. Many local residents will be familiar with this excellent secondary school and its wonderful grounds and its huge car boot fairs!