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
Address
Pound Street

Carshalton
,
Greater London
,
SM5 3PS

England
Coordinates51°21′56″N 0°10′09″W
Information
TypeVoluntary aided school
MottoNisi Dominus aedific vanum (“Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain who build it.” - Psalm 127)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1893 (1893)
ClosedN/A
Local authoritySutton.
Department for Education URN103013 Tables
OfstedReports
PresidentMs Noone
GenderGirls
Age11 to 18
HousesSt Rose, St Catherine, St Teresa, St Clare, St Cecilia, St Bernadette, St Monica, St Angela and St Cecelia
Colour(s)Brown and Cream
PublicationThe Philomenian
Websitehttp://www.stphils.org.uk/

History

Foundation

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] Other owners included Sir John Fellowes, Sub-Governor of the South Sea Company; Lord Anson, admiral; and Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord High Chancellor.[5]

Modern

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.[6]

School Houses
HouseColour
St Rose
St Catherine
St Teresa
St Clare
St Cecilia
St Bernadette
St Monica
St Angela

References
  1. Ofsted report Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Ofsted report of 2008
  2. The school's page on Ofsted website. Retrieved 2007-11-21 Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Daughters of the Cross | Ministries | St Philomena's". www.daughtersofthecross.org.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. "Carshalton House Grounds, Water Tower and Historic Garden including St Philomena's School *s School *". www.londongardensonline.org.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. Weinreb, Ben, and Hibbert, Christopher (1992). The London Encyclopaedia (reprint ed.). Macmillan. pp. 128–129.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  6. "St Philomena's School". St. Philomena's St. Mary Cray. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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