A good voluntary aided school school in Barnet. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Catherine's RC School.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109.0 | 111.0 |
| 2023 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+2.5 per year)
Up 2.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Loving and learning together as Jesus taught us"
St Catherine’s is a Catholic Primary School. The school emphasizes daily prayer and liturgy, strong links with two parish communities (Mary Immaculate and St Gregory the Great; Mary Immaculate and St Peter), and teaching rooted in Catholic Social Teaching. It uses the Rooted in Love Religious Education resources and participates in Caritas Ambassadors and Pupil Chaplaincy activities as part of its faith formation and Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope.
St Catherine’s aims to provide a child-centred learning environment for children aged 2 to 11, fostering social, emotional, academic, physical and spiritual flourishing. The school emphasizes a caring ethos based on mutual respect and gospel values, strong home–school partnerships, and was noted by Ofsted as outstanding in Personal Development and Behaviour and Attitudes in June 2022.
Wraparound care available; Nursery wraparound extends day from 7:50am to 6:00pm.
Oversubscription criteria are described in the Admissions Arrangements. All 3-year-olds are entitled to 15 free hours (30 hours eligibility checked with the local authority). The school offers 2-year-old nursery admissions with some funded hours possible. In-Year Admissions information is provided, including forms and processes with Barnet Local Authority.
Registration Fee: £50 (non-refundable but counts as credit toward any services you use). Lunchtime provision and funded hours details are noted for nurseries.