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Catmose Primary

Primary · Academy converter · Oakham, LE15 6SH

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,146 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

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

Catmose Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stuart Williams
TrustRUTLAND AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS' FEDERATION
Local authorityRutland
Opened01 May 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138113.

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 schoolRutlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Rutland65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Rutland12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Rutland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Rutland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Rutland106105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Rutland78%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than Rutland77%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, worse than Rutland77%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls105
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.2%
First language not English6.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.7

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
85.5%
Other White
3.4%
White and Asian
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
Indian
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)8.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.16
Support staff (FTE)10.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence3.1%, better than England, better than Rutland4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.3%, better than England, similar to Rutland9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Rutland1.4%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Catmose Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBrooke Hill AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCatmose CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 mi16 plusHarington SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableOakham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableBrooke Priory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryOakham CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.7 miPrimaryLangham CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Catmose Primary

What is Catmose Primary's Ofsted rating?

Catmose Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2013.

How does Catmose Primary rank in England?

Catmose Primary ranks 12,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Catmose Primary's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Catmose Primary met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Catmose Primary?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Catmose Primary made 30 offers from 69 applications (2.3 per offer), and 30 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Catmose Primary?

Catmose Primary has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Catmose Primary?

Catmose Primary had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Catmose Primary?

At Catmose Primary, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Catmose Primary?

In 2025/26, pupils at Catmose Primary missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.3% 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.