St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Horseshoe Lane, WD25 7HP
URN	138288

School Census

Total	269
Girls/Boys	129/140
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	32.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	29
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/11/2014	Good
19/05/2010	Good

Inspection Date	11/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/05/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	-3.7
Maths Progress	2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	23
As second preference	18
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	35
As second preference	26
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	34
As second preference	33
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	36
As second preference	32
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	38
As second preference	25
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.64%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	41
As second preference	38
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	38
As second preference	33
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	40
As second preference	31
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.44%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	36
As second preference	46
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.76%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	51
As second preference	56
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	33
As second preference	61
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	14%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	34%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	21%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	13%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	49%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.8%
indian ethnic origin	8.9%
african ethnic origin	7.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.3%
irish ethnic origin	5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	45%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.2%
indian ethnic origin	7.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.9%
african ethnic origin	5.9%
irish ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%