St Katherine's School

A good academy converter school in North Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Katherine's School.

Bristol, BS200HU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.6%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
8 December 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Pill Road
Ham Green
Bristol, BS200HU
Phone
1275373737
Website
stkaths.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142853
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Pill Road, Ham Green, Bristol, BS20 0HU
Website
www.stkaths.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CATHEDRAL SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1001 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,007
Free School Meals
21.2% (213 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (38 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
Ebacc English:
98.8%
Ebacc Entry:
14.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.6%
Ebacc Languages:
29.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.29 to 0.15
University Progression:
50.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
50%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
42 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.6 (+22.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.0 (+8.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,007 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Responsibility Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Justin Humphreys welcomes students to St Katherine’s, emphasising a safe, inclusive, ambitious environment with strong pastoral care, wellbeing, and partnerships with parents and carers.

Curriculum Highlights

Reading is a priority in our curriculum with the Accelerated Reader scheme used in Key Stage 3 to support literacy. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the curriculum and school practices. Efforts to decolonise the curriculum to reflect the diverse backgrounds of students. Neurodiversity and support for SEN and wellbeing integrated into curriculum and teaching practices.

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium funding is used to raise attainment for disadvantaged students and close gaps. The Local Governing Body reviews how the grant is spent six times each academic year, focusing on attendance, literacy, aspirations, parental engagement and transitions. Eligibility includes Free School Meals.

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions are processed through the home local authority (North Somerset Council or Bristol City Council) based on home address. The school notes that around 70% of students come from Bristol. In-year admissions places are handled via online forms starting 1 September 2025. Post-16 admissions have separate arrangements.

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