Ofsted: Good emoji_events #57 in Leicester public Top 89% UK

Catherine Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Joanne Badge

location_onLeicester, LE4 6AZ

language Visit Website phone 1162625896

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

475

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Expected Standard

43%

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Age Range

7-11

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Catherine Junior School is a Community school primary school in Leicester, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 89% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Catherine Junior School is a community school in Leicester, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 474 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #57 of 71 primaries in Leicester and #9,479 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.3:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 56%

Reading57% LA 69%

Writing56% LA 65%

Maths67% LA 69%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading68% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing62% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths74% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading64% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing60% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths77% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.4

Read

LA -0.2

-4.6 to -2.3

-3.9

Write

LA -0.2

-5.1 to -2.8

-1.3

Maths

LA 0.9

-2.4 to -0.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading57% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 72% · Eng 78%

Maths84% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.2

Read

LA 0.2

-4.5 to -1.9

0.7

Write

LA 0.1

-0.5 to 1.9

0.6

Maths

LA 1.1

-0.5 to 1.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 59%

Reading64% LA 68%

Writing80% LA 72%

Maths80% LA 71%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.4

Read

LA 0.1

-4.5 to -2.3

0.1

Write

LA -0.1

-1 to 1.2

-0.7

Maths

LA 0.6

-1.7 to 0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 October 2023

Inspection Report

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07 March 2018

Inspection Report

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08 March 2016

Inspection Report

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20 June 2014

Inspection Report

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11 February 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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19 May 2009

Inspection Report

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22 March 2006

Inspection Report

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10 January 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-03-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 474 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.4%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	474	2	0.4%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	467	2	0.4%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	475	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	477	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	474	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	479	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	475	1	0.2%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	479	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	472	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	469	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	468	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	469	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	471	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	471	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	498	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	498	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	500	1	0.2%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	503	1	0.2%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	490	1	0.2%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	487	1	0.2%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	515	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	513	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	514	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	521	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	515	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	515	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree41%

disagree3%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree49%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree23%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know13%

not applicable48%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree4%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree41%

disagree1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree44%

disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree39%

disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree36%

disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree55%

agree40%

disagree1%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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