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St Katherine's School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS20 0HU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,088 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,738 of 2,536

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Katherine's School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils976
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Justin Humphreys
TrustAMPLIFY EDUCATION
Local authorityNorth Somerset
Opened01 Jun 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142853.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.2, better than England, better than North Somerset46.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.3%, better than England, better than North Somerset66%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46%, similar to England, similar to North Somerset45.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.2%, better than England, better than North Somerset11%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.9%, better than England, better than North Somerset62%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4176--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.63, worse than England, worse than North Somerset32.735
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.69, worse than England, worse than North Somerset33.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better8.3%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset13.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study47--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils976
Girls463
Boys513
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.3%
First language not English11.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,170
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.6%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size24.4

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
78.1%
Other White
6%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
African
2.3%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.8%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)55.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.25
Support staff (FTE)32.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2553.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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.185
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.418
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.165
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.145
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)298

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 schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, similar to North Somerset8.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.6%, worse than England, similar to North Somerset23.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, similar to North Somerset4.4%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 rate17.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.91.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.6%
School sixth form36.7%
Further education35.5%
Sixth form college12.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Apprenticeship4.7%
Employment2.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.6%
Higher education56.3%
Employment27.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.3%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Further education2.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 St Katherine's School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryCrockerne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryShirehampton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy BrightstoweAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySea Mills Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryNova Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryAvonmouth Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, PortburyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy Long CrossAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryStoke Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Katherine's School

What is St Katherine's School's Ofsted rating?

St Katherine's School is rated Good, last inspected on 31 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Katherine's School rank in England?

St Katherine's School ranks 1,088 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools) and 1,738 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are St Katherine's School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46% of pupils at St Katherine's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.2 (England 46.2).

What are St Katherine's School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Katherine's School was C, and 8.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

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

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Katherine's School made 185 offers from 418 applications (2.3 per offer), and 145 of 165 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Katherine's School?

St Katherine's School has 976 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Katherine's School?

St Katherine's School had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Katherine's School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Katherine's School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Katherine's School?

At St Katherine's School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Katherine's School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Katherine's School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.6% 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.