Catherine Junior School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (80.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brandon Street, Leicester, LE4 6AZ |
| Website: | www.catherine-jun.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162625896 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Denman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120003 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 80.60% | 382 |
| African | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| White British | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY | 4out of 4 | 253 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP | - not rated | 566 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 2,007 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 | 706 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,089 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,089 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 802 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 853 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mulberry School William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.