Located in Oakham, Catmose College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Catmose College currently has around 1121 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, LE15 6RP |
| Website: | http://www.catmosecollege.com |
| Telephone: | 01572770066 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rutland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Stuart Williams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136530 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1121 |
| Number of Boys: | 574 |
| Number of Girls: | 547 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 976 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 13 |
| African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrers Primary School Cold Overton Road , LE15 6NU | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH | - not rated | 773 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catmose College Huntsmans Drive , LE15 6RP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catmose College Cold Overton Road , LE15 6NU | - not rated | 245 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harington School Huntsmans Drive , Catmose Campus LE15 6RP | - not rated | 287 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rutland College Barleythorpe Road , LE15 6QH | - not rated | 374 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Priory School Station Approach , LE15 6QW | - not rated | 445 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT | - not rated | 791 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.