Oxbridge Offers

We are absolutely delighted to announce that two of our Sixth Formers, Layla A-S and Molly M, have been offered places at Cambridge and Oxford universities next year. This is a huge achievement and is a result of academic scholarship.

Layla (pictured left), has been offered a place at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, to study Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. Molly (pictured right), has been offered a place at Wadham College, Oxford,
to study History and Beginners’ Portuguese.

Both students had to sit university exams, submit additional essays and complete two gruelling interviews to secure their well-earned places.

Koko Helps Wandsworth Win Borough of Culture

We are delighted to share the news that Wandsworth has been declared as the London Borough of Culture for 2025! Our Year 13 student, Koko I, was involved in the borough’s nomination to the GLA. We are so pleased she had the opportunity to play such a pivotal role in this bid. Click here to see Koko on BBC Evening News and here to read the announcement article which quotes Koko. We are hoping that her involvement in this successful bid will allow Saint Cecilia’s to be included in the art and culture activities throughout the borough.

Celebrating #Techognition

We joined in the national #Techognition event last week - a celebration of technical support staff, recognising the importance of their essential roles in school and college education. This display in Reception shows the valuable work done by our art and science technicians: Miss Youlia Toneva (art), Ms Debbie Sharman, Miss Alexandra Rodriguez-Romano and Miss Akanksha Jadhav (science).

Saatchi Gallery Workshop

This week we have been taking groups of Year 8s to London's Saatchi Gallery in Sloane Square. Pupils had a private tour from one of the gallery's experts of Edward Burtynsky, a world renowned photographer who looks at how humans have impacted our planet. After learning about the works, we took part in a collaborative textiles workshop where pupils got to 'sew' into a giant tapestry that will be hung in the gallery later this year. It was brilliant to see pupils engaging with, and physically creating, some of London's best culture. 

National Careers Week

Last week, all teachers and support staff joined together to celebrate careers by sharing the job they wanted to do when they were younger, their first job and their dream job. This made for lots of great conversations!

Duke of Edinburgh's Awards First Aid

We are thrilled that all pupils working towards their Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh awards successfully completed their first aid training. Throughout the sessions, they learned vital skills such as the recovery position, CPR, emergency procedures, burn treatment and the proper use of an EpiPen. We are immensely proud of how well they engaged with the training, demonstrating a serious commitment to their learning and preparedness. These skills are invaluable, not only for their upcoming expeditions, but also for life beyond the classroom.

Year 7 Messy Science

Year 7 pupils had fun this week experimenting with non-Newtonian fluids, where they made custard using cornstarch and water to investigate when it is a solid or a liquid.

School Ski Trip

Tatiana M in Year 13 reports: “Our trip to Austria was amazing. We stayed in a large hostel with our own en-suites and a swimming pool only a two-minute walk away. There were a range of slopes to choose from, appropriate for all the different levels of skiing ability. We all had the freedom to change group due to confidence or ability. We had a great night bowling not too far from the hostel, which allowed us to make large teams and speak with new friends.”