Catherine Infant School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Catherine Infant School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (78%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ulverscroft Road, Leicester, LE4 6BY |
| Website: | www.catherine-inf.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162625422 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mitesh Madhaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 78.00% | 305 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 13 |
| African | 2.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 9 |
| White British | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP | - not rated | 617 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 3,155 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 936 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.