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Catmose College

Secondary · Academy converter · Oakham, LE15 6RP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,029 of 3,312

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Catmose College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,153
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherPrincipal Stuart Williams
TrustRUTLAND AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS' FEDERATION
Local authorityRutland
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136530.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRutlandEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.7, better than England, similar to Rutland49.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.5%, better than England, similar to Rutland69.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50%, better than England, similar to Rutland50%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.5%, worse than England, similar to Rutland11.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.5%, better than England, similar to Rutland66.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4200--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,153
Girls548
Boys605
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.9%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.166
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.56
Average class size24

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
86.7%
Other White
3.5%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other Black
0.6%
White and Black African
0.5%

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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)70.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.76
Support staff (FTE)67.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.227
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.419
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.286
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.224
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)163

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 schoolRutlandEngland
Overall absence5.8%, better than England, better than Rutland7.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, better than England, better than Rutland17.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than Rutland2.8%3.6%

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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.7%
School sixth form54.4%
Further education33.8%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Employment1.5%
Sixth form college0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Catmose College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 mi16 plusHarington SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableBrooke Priory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryCatmose PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableOakham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryOakham CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryBrooke Hill AcademyAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryLangham CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Catmose College

What is Catmose College's Ofsted rating?

Catmose College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2024.

How does Catmose College rank in England?

Catmose College ranks 1,029 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Catmose College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50% of pupils at Catmose College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Catmose College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Catmose College made 227 offers from 419 applications (1.8 per offer), and 224 of 286 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Catmose College?

Catmose College has 1,153 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Catmose College?

Catmose College had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Catmose College have a sixth form?

No, Catmose College teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Catmose College?

At Catmose College, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Catmose College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Catmose College missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.