Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,468 of 15,057
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120003.
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.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Leicester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 57%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 56%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 114 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 454 |
| Girls | 209 |
| Boys | 245 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.9% |
| First language not English | 88.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 479 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 73 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 28.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.11 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 25.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.3%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Catherine Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Taylor Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shenton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom Leicester | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Charnwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Green Lane Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bridge Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. |
Catherine Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Oct 2023.
Catherine Junior School ranks 13,468 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at Catherine Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Catherine Junior School has 454 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Catherine Junior School had 479 school places in 2024/25.
At Catherine Junior School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Catherine Junior School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.3% 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.