St Catherine's RC School

A good voluntary aided school school in Barnet. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Catherine's RC School.

Barnet, EN52ED Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
69.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 82.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
99.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 29.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 June 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Vale Drive
Barnet, EN52ED

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101333
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Vale Drive, Barnet, EN5 2ED
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
471 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
484
Free School Meals
6.4% (31 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
1.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
82.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
29.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
82.0 (+23.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
29.0 (+21.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
1.6 (15.9 below average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.1 (3.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 111.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
484 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Loving and learning together as Jesus taught us"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

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.

Head Teacher's Message

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.

Facilities

Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Forest School with a 4 metre high tipi New Performing Arts Hub Dynamic learning environments Playground with MUGA Laptops: 62 laptops in two trolleys iPads: 60 iPads in two trolleys Interactive C-Touch displays in classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

A creative, dynamic curriculum contextualised to meet the needs of all pupils New Performing Arts Hub Dynamic learning environments Exciting playground with a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Forest School offering and a 4m-high tipi Music specialist teaching for 2-year-olds to 11-year-olds French language teaching for 2-year-olds to 11-year-olds ICT resources including laptops and iPads; classroom Interactive C-Touches

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care available; Nursery wraparound extends day from 7:50am to 6:00pm.

Admissions Criteria

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.

Financial Information

Registration Fee: £50 (non-refundable but counts as credit toward any services you use). Lunchtime provision and funded hours details are noted for nurseries.

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