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St Catherine’s is a Catholic girls’ school that welcomes girls of all faiths and backgrounds.
Headmistress’s Welcome emphasizes curiosity, creativity and resilience, notes the Catholic foundation and welcome to all faiths, and mentions leadership transition with a new Head appointed in 2026 and an Interim Headmistress leading during the transition.
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Breakfast Club begins daily at 7:30am with a hot and nutritious breakfast. After School Club runs 3:45pm to 6:00pm for Prep and Senior pupils, supervised by staff; Homework supervision is provided for Year 6 pupils until 5:00pm with a small snack available upon request.
A limited number of means-tested bursary awards are available to support girls who show good academic ability and meet the criteria.
Entry points usually are Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 12. Prep entry is for girls in Year 3–Year 6 with automatic entry to Year 7 from Prep. Year 7 admissions include entrance examinations in Maths and English and an informal interview; Year 11 pupils may apply to Sixth Form based on GCSE results. Scholarships and bursaries are available.
For 2025-26, termly tuition fees: Years 3-6 £6,603; Years 7-13 £7,998 (excluding external examination fees). Lunch charges are £330 per term. After School Club is £6 per half hour. Breakfast Club available from 7:30am; tuck shop £1.20–£1.80 per item. Late collection fee of £10 from 6:00pm. Fees are due before the first day of each term. Payment options include bank transfer, cheque, or monthly payments via School Fees Plan (Premium Credit). Deposits: £1,000 acceptance deposit for Years 3-13; non-returnable registration fee of £120.
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