Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school in London for ages 11 to 19.
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At a glance
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,187
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Address
- Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY
- Phone
- 02087 693294
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, February 2025.
- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding
- Sixth-form provision: Outstanding
- Previous inspection grade: Outstanding
- The report says behaviour is impeccable in lessons and around the school and bullying is rare and dealt with swiftly.
- Inspectors found that pupils who struggle with reading receive effective support to rapidly develop the literacy skills they need.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- Catholic faith is integrated into the whole life of the school and all aspects of the curriculum.
- The school has a large sports hall, two gyms, a fitness suite and a main hall, plus other sporting and non-sporting facilities.
Source: Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website; Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Facilities allow the school to provide a full range of sporting activities within the curriculum and for extra-curricular activities.
- The Friends of BTG hold second-hand uniform sales.
- The school publishes a Music Development Plan and Summary.
Source: Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website; Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website; Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school admits up to 180 pupils into Year 7 each year.
- Admission is normally restricted to committed and practising baptised Catholic children with one or both parents who are committed Catholic Church members.
Source: Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Students are expected to be in school for 8.30am.
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks may be purchased at the School Canteen.
Source: Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Support
- Sixth form applications for September 2027 open on 21 October 2026 and close on 27 November 2026.
Source: Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
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