Catmose Primary is a primary school in Oakham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Catmose Primary currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 8.7% 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 3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Sandringham Close, Oakham, LE15 6SH
Website: http://www.catmoseprimary.com
Telephone: 01572772583
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rutland
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stuart Williams
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138113

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.90%179
Unclassified3.40%7
Other White2.90%6
Other Asian1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
White and Asian1.90%4
Indian1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Catmose Primary
Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Catmose Primary
Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ferrers Primary School
Cold Overton Road , LE15 6NU
- not rated 584 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brooke Hill Academy
Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ
3out of 4 705 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brooke Hill Primary School
Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ
- not rated 705 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Catmose College
Cold Overton Road , LE15 6NU
- not rated 616 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Catmose College
Huntsmans Drive , LE15 6RP
4out of 4 773 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harington School
Huntsmans Drive , Catmose Campus LE15 6RP
- not rated 943 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Rutland College
Barleythorpe Road , LE15 6QH
- not rated 1,127 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakham School
Chapel Close , LE15 6DT
- not rated 1,010 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Brooke Priory School
Station Approach , LE15 6QW
- not rated 1,020 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Shires at Oakham
3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB
- not rated 1,054 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Parks School
Burley Road , LE15 6GY
- not rated 1,498 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.