Located in West Drayton, St Catherine Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Catherine Catholic Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 19.5% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. white british pupils make up about 32.6%
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: | Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX |
| Website: | https://www.stcatherineprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01895442839 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Booth |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 33.50% | 78 |
| White British | 32.60% | 76 |
| Indian | 9.00% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 7.70% | 18 |
| African | 4.30% | 10 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX | - not rated | 690 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Rowan Road , UB7 7UF | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Drayton Primary School Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townmead School Wise Lane , UB7 7EU | - not rated | 616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA | 2out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyns School Appletree Avenue , Yiewsley UB7 8DA | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Tuition Centre Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The PRIDE Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skills Hub Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pride Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.