History of St Paul's Catholic College

Historic House​​​​

The original house at the end of the Ridings in Green Street was built during the brief reign of William IV, at some point before 1865. It is a Grade 2 listed building. It has a Doric portico and was sometimes called the Manor House, being described as such in a map of 1865. In 1898, it was the home of William Anthony Mitchinson, the Lord of the Manor, who planted the avenue of fine chestnut trees, which is a feature of The Avenue today.

St Teresa's Girls Covent School​​​

The Sisters of Charity of St Paul's purchased the house, also called 'Sunbury Manor' in 1926 and thus St. Teresa's Convent School was formed.

Cardinal Godfrey Catholic Boy's School​​​

Cardinal Godfrey school moved from its first home in Park Road, Ashford - today the site of Echelford school - to Manor Lane, Sunbury, in October 1975. It is known in the school as 'South Site'.

Amalgamation - 1988​​

During the summer term of 1987, it was decided to amalgamate the boys' school and girls' school into one unified school. In September 1988, St Paul's Catholic School was formed. The name of the school was to honour the Religious Order that first established Catholic secondary education in this area; the Sisters of Charity of St Paul's. Students from both schools were invited to enter a competition to design the school badge and tie. The winners were Carla James and Michael Brown.

Headteacher​​​​

Edmund Kaye, was appointed as the first Headteacher of St Paul's, a role he fulfilled until July 2006 when Simon Uttley took on this important role up until 2011. Ceri Bacon was appointed in September 2011 and left in December 2015.​ James Mc Nulty is currently serving as Headteacher.