St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Sutton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School.

Sutton, SM39DL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

79

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
83.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
29 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
London Road
North Cheam
Sutton, SM39DL

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102993
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9DL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
417 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
464
Free School Meals
5.6% (26 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
22.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
22.0 (+14.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.8 (11.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 108.0
2023 109.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
464 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

To share God's love To show love and respect for one another To be an inspired learner for life

St Cecilia's is a Catholic Primary School with an authentically Catholic education. The school's ethos is described as being at the centre of all we do, with Gospel teaching, close links to parish churches, and a mission that includes sharing God's love and being an inspired learner for life.

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Vince Burke welcomes families, highlighting St Cecilia’s as a happy, traditional school with outstanding pastoral care and a challenging, varied curriculum.

Curriculum Highlights

A new and refreshed curriculum offering engaging and exciting learning opportunities which fully meet the requirements of the National Curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

St Cecilia's is described as an Ofsted-rated Outstanding school. Catholic children have priority of admission. Applications are processed through the local authority via e-admissions, and there is a supplementary form for parents to provide additional information (including baptismal certificates). Waiting lists are kept for most year groups. Infant class sizes are limited to 30. The school provides guidance on the appeals process and notes that transfers to secondary school are managed under UK legislation.

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