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St Catherine's RC School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Barnet, EN5 2ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#874 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Catherine's RC School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils470
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMiss Maureen Kelly
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101333.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Barnet72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Barnet14%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barnet108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Barnet108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barnet108105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Barnet84%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Barnet78%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Barnet83%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils470
Girls246
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.3%
First language not English48.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.437
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.421
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
44.5%
Other White
18.3%
Other mixed
7%
Indian
5.3%
Other Asian
4.5%
Irish
4.3%
African
4.3%
White and Asian
3.2%
White and Black African
1.9%
Chinese
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)21.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.61
Support staff (FTE)22.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.149
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Barnet4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.1%, better than England, better than Barnet11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Barnet0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Catherine's RC School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryArk Pioneer AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableSusi Earnshaw Theatre SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryUnderhill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableLyonsdown SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryCromer Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Totteridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryFoulds SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's School, BarnetAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryMonken Hadley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Catherine's RC School

What is St Catherine's RC School's Ofsted rating?

St Catherine's RC School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jun 2022.

How does St Catherine's RC School rank in England?

St Catherine's RC School ranks 874 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are St Catherine's RC School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at St Catherine's RC School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Catherine's RC School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Catherine's RC School made 60 offers from 149 applications (2.5 per offer), and 54 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Catherine's RC School?

St Catherine's RC School has 470 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Catherine's RC School?

St Catherine's RC School had 437 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Catherine's RC School?

At St Catherine's RC School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Catherine's RC School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Catherine's RC School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.