Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Bethany Centre provides SEND support, sessions run by Learning Support Assistants, external professionals, the SENCo and teaching staff

“Our Bethany Centre provides comprehensive support and inclusion across the school, meeting the needs of all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs, English as an additional language, or personal challenges like bereavement. Sessions are run by Learning Support Assistants, external professionals, the SENCo and teaching staff.”

SEND provision includes work with outside agencies such as Speech and Language therapists and Wandsworth Autism Advisory Service.

“Work with outside agencies such as Speech and Language therapists, Wandsworth Autism Advisory Service, Schools and Community Psychology Service, and the Home Hospital Tuition Service”

Ofsted noted Sixth Form students receive effective guidance and feel well supported

““Students in the Sixth Form receive lots of effective guidance in preparation for life after school. Sixth Form students feel well supported. They develop a range of positive study habits, which helps them to recall and make sense of important subject concepts.””

Strong pastoral care alongside exam results within an inclusive environment

“The Sixth Form at Saint Cecilia’s has a track record of enviable exam results, alongside strong pastoral care, all within an inclusive and supportive environment.”

School is one of the few specialist music state schools in the country, providing quality music tuition throughout

“As one of the few specialist music state schools in the country, we are committed to quality music tuition throughout the school.”

Specialist Music and Mathematics school with outstanding provision and excellent GCSE/A Level results in those subjects

“As a specialist Music and Mathematics school, provision for talented musicians and mathematicians is outstanding. Every year, both departments achieve excellent examination results at GCSE and A Level.”

Year 7 mentor groups have 15 pupils, rising to 30 from Year 8 onwards

“In Year 7, mentor groups are just 15 pupils, rising to 30 from Year 8 onwards.”

Partnership with Premiership Rugby Club Harlequins offers Sixth Form boys weekly coaching, strength and conditioning, and a possible trial pathway.

“We are extremely proud of our partnership with Premiership Rugby Club, Harlequins.”

Music scholars get regular performance opportunities, concerts, and invitations to annual international music tours

“Several performance opportunities and regular concerts and invitations to attend our annual international music tours”

School described as a place of high expectations, academic excellence and strong community, with a supportive and enriching environment

“Saint Cecilia’s Church of England School is recognised as a place of high expectations, academic excellence and a strong sense of community. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023 reaffirms our commitment to providing a supportive and enriching environment where pupils and students thrive both academically and personally.”

Ofsted quote: leaders have established a culture of high expectations and are ambitious for pupils

““Leaders have established a culture of high expectations. They are ambitious for pupils to achieve well.””

Sixth form admissions process for September 2027 entry with prospectus, open event, application, consultation, provisional offer, and enrolment steps.

“Step 1 - Prospectus and Open Event Our Sixth Form prospectus for next academic year will be available soon on our [prospectus and open event page]”

Sixth Form opened in September 2008

“We opened our Sixth Form in September 2008 and grew to a six-form entry for Year 7 in 2021.”

Applications for September 2027 sixth form entry close Friday 20th November 2026.

“The closing date for applications will be Friday 20th November 2026 .”

Prospective students apply via an online Admissions portal that goes live on the open event day.

“All prospective students (whether currently at Saint Cecilia’s or not) will apply using the Admissions portal, which will go live at 6pm on Thursday 8th October 2026 (same day as the open event).”

Students leave Sixth Form prepared for higher education, further education, or employment

“This means students leave our Sixth Form prepared to deal confidently with the demands and challenges they will face in the future, whether in higher education, further education or employment.”

An alumna credits the music scholarship with helping her win a place at the Junior Royal Academy of Music

“Being a music scholar helped me win a place at the Junior Royal Academy of Music”

Track record of strong exam results in the Sixth Form

“The Sixth Form at Saint Cecilia’s has a track record of enviable exam results, alongside strong pastoral care, all within an inclusive and supportive environment.”

School states it is a strongly academic school with results and progress/attainment measures well above national averages, consistently in the top 10% of schools nationally

“Our pupils excel academically, with results and measures of progress and attainment well above national averages. We have been consistent, and do not have spikes, where pupils do well some years and not the next, placing us in the top 10% of schools nationally.”