St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Pymore Road, DT6 3TR |
| URN | 140757 |
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School Census
| Total | 117 |
| Girls/Boys | 66/51 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 56.4%/43.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 23 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 12/06/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.7 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 2.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 19% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| 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 | 27% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 19% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |