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
School Website	www.stcatherinesbridport.dorset.sch.uk/
Telephone	1308423568
URN	140757

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 June 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
25 February 2021	Monitoring visit	View
05 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
12 June 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 April 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	-2.1

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	56%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
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	16%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	16%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
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	28%
agree	44%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	56%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

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%

Nearby Schools

Bridport Primary School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Andrew's Road, , DT6 3BJ

The Sir John Colfox Academy

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ridgeway, , DT6 3DT