St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	Davenwood, SN2 7LL
School Website	www.stcatherines.swindon.sch.uk
Telephone	1793822699
URN	138619

School Census

Total	228
Girls/Boys	117/111
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	28.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	19
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/12/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/12/2018	Good
15/11/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/12/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 July 2024	School inspection	View
18 December 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
27 November 2017	Monitoring visit	View
15 November 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 March 2015	Monitoring visit	View
16 October 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	2.6
Maths Progress	1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	28
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	23
As second preference	11
As third preference	7

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	29
As second preference	21
As third preference	7

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	23
As second preference	16
As third preference	4

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

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	44
As second preference	16
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	25
As second preference	23
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	19
As second preference	14
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	30
As second preference	20
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	27
As second preference	27
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	21
As second preference	22
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	37
As second preference	25
As third preference	15

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	23%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	37%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.8%
indian ethnic origin	14.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.4%
african ethnic origin	8.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	55.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.2%
indian ethnic origin	12.7%
african ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
irish ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%