Coloma Convent Girls' School

What Coloma Convent Girls' School does

Coloma Convent Girls' School is a Roman Catholic state-funded secondary school located on Upper Shirley Road on the edge of the Addington Hills in Croydon, London. Founded in 1869 by The Ladies of Mary (now The Daughters of Mary and Joseph), the school has operated continuously for 156 years and is a member of the St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust (SELCAT), a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company number 13260387. The school serves female students aged 11–18 across three key stages: Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9), Key Stage 4 / GCSE (Years 10–11), and a Sixth Form (Years 12–13) offering more than 20 A Level subjects plus BTEC programmes, with explicit Oxbridge and Russell Group progression pathways.

The school's product surface is its curriculum and pastoral programme rather than a commercial technology platform. Teaching and learning are supported by a stack of third-party platforms: EduLink One for parent–student–teacher communication and live access to attendance, behaviour, and achievement data; ParentPay for parental payments; Google Classroom, Seneca, GCSEpod, BBC Bitesize, and SPARKs for home learning and revision; and Google Analytics for website visitor analytics. Reported 2024 GCSE outcomes include 81% of students achieving 5+ passes including Maths and English, 100% in Biology and Physics (grades 9–5), 98% in Chemistry, and one in three grades at 7–9. Operational layers include a dedicated safeguarding infrastructure (Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Pengelly, two Deputies, partnerships with Kooth, NSPCC, Childline, CEOP, and YoungMinds), an alumnae network (COGA), a Coloma Legacy Fund for fundraising, and a facilities-letting operation via schoolhire.co.uk.

Coloma's business model is that of a UK state secondary school: it does not charge tuition, and revenue is derived from per-pupil funding from the UK Department for Education and Croydon local authority, Pupil Premium, Sixth Form funding bands, voluntary parental contributions, lettings income, and charitable fundraising through the Coloma Legacy Fund. Revenue, headcount, and audited financials are not publicly disclosed in the available data. Leadership comprises Headteacher Mrs D Bumford Sinclair and Interim CEO Ms C Verga, with a formal Governing Body providing oversight within the SELCAT trust structure.

Name

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Legal name

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Website

https://coloma.croydon.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Coloma Convent Girls' School is a Roman Catholic state-funded secondary school and Sixth Form in Croydon, London, serving girls aged 11–18 with a 156-year heritage, strong GCSE outcomes, and membership in the SELCAT academy trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE programs
• Sixth Form education
• Catholic schools
• A-Level programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Croydon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coloma Convent Girls' School is a Catholic state-funded secondary school for girls aged 11-18 in Croydon, London, delivering a three-stage academic curriculum (Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4/GCSE, and Sixth Form A-Level/BTEC) together with Catholic spiritual formation, pastoral care, safeguarding, careers guidance and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Education is provided free of charge under the UK state system, with admissions handled through the Croydon local authority for Years 7-11 and a separate Sixth Form admissions process.

Product overview

Coloma Convent Girls' School is a Catholic secondary school providing a comprehensive educational programme across three key stages. The core offering consists of the Key Stage 3 Curriculum (Years 7-9), Key Stage 4 Curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications (Years 10-11), and a Sixth Form Curriculum offering over 20 A Level subjects plus BTEC programmes (Years 12-13). Supporting modules include a Home Learning Platform using tools like Seneca, GCSEpod, BBC Bitesize and Google Classroom, the EduLink One communication system for parental engagement, and extensive extra-curricular activities including music, sports, and pastoral support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Key Stage 3 Curriculum (Years 7-9)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust (SELCAT)coreOthersColoma Convent Girls' School is a member of St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 13260387). The trust provides oversight and support for Catholic education across its member schools.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith: A Catholic girls' secondary school in Hammersmith, London. Comparable to Coloma as a Catholic girls-only secondary school with similar faith-based ethos and academic curriculum spanning KS3 through Sixth Form.
• James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS): An independent girls' day school in Dulwich, London with strong academic reputation. Compares as a London-based girls-only secondary school focused on academic excellence, though fee-paying rather than state-funded.
• City of London School for Girls: An independent girls' school in central London with academic excellence and selective admissions. Compares to Coloma as a London girls' school with strong STEM and academic outcomes, though operating on a fee-paying independent model.
• La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School: A Catholic girls' secondary school located in Clapham, London. Directly comparable to Coloma in terms of Catholic religious foundation, girls-only admissions, and academic focus on secondary education for 11-18 year olds.
• Notre Dame High School, Southwark: A Catholic girls' secondary school in Southwark, London. Compares directly to Coloma as a London-based Catholic girls' secondary school serving a similar demographic with parallel faith-based educational approach.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: A London-based multi-academy trust operating numerous primary and secondary schools in the capital. Comparable to Coloma's academy governance as a London-focused MAT with state-funded schools operating under shared central oversight.
• United Learning: A major UK multi-academy trust operating numerous primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable to Coloma's academy trust structure as a broader educational group operating state-funded schools under shared governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ColomaCGS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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